TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Derek Quinton (69), a man described fondly as “irreplaceable” and a character who will be sadly missed by many. He died peacefully on Thursday at the Royal Victoria Hospital after suffering pneumonia and breathing complications. Derek, brother of Aileen Quinton, was well known throughout the farming community […]
Farming crisis looming if there is a no deal Brexit
Stark warnings have been issued that the dairy industry in the North is facing a ‘certain doomsday scenario’ if there is a no-deal Brexit. In a harsh warning Dairy Council NI said the industry is facing a crisis of ‘epic proportions’. Dr Mike Johnston, CEO of DCNI claimed in a no deal Brexit trade tariffs […]
Former nurse Margaret admits that she’s farming mad
MARGARET Little from Drumderg farm near Maguiresbridge has taken to social media to give the world an insight into the day in the life of a farmer. As part of a social media campaign, Farm24 she profiled some of the daily farm tasks beginning with a video in the milking parlour. Margaret set her career […]
Safety plea following increase in farming deaths
FARMERS here have been urged to prioritise health and safety in the midst of work pressures. Last year there were eight fatalities recorded in the agricultural sector, an increase of one on the previous year. The main cause of fatalities was deaths connected to incidents with animals, this accounted for 50 percent of all agricultural […]
Man dies in farming accident
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed of the incident and is investigating.
Farming inspector Leslie retires after 40 years
AFTER almost 40 years serving the farmers of Fermanagh DARD Inspector Leslie Campbell has retired.