Rural Life
Irish Rural Link is calling on primary schools to sign up for the AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador School Programme.
The HSA will begin a two‑week farm safety inspection campaign today (Monday, January 19) focusing on the safe management of livestock.
A new farm safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of work-related deaths and injuries among older farmers has been launched.
A teenage boy was airlifted to hospital yesterday (Monday, January 5) following an incident that is believed to have involved a tractor.
Farm Safety
Farm safety needs to be modelled on the approach taken on building sites, according to Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae.
The HSA has published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents in Ireland during 2025
Rodents, if not controlled, can cause economic loss through spoilage of animal feed, spread of pathogens, and damage to buildings.
A number of farmers who work on their own have not completed certification for the use of ATVs, according to a former garda sergeant.
The Organic Mayo KT (knowledge transfer) Group met in Westport recently to launch a collection of farm safety tools.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) asked farmers to think about what measures can be put in place to help prevent accidents on their farm.
Twelve primary school pupils from across Northern Ireland were celebrated after their winning artwork was transformed into a calendar.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with responsibility...
Safety should be prioritised with many tractor runs happening over Christmas, a Fine Gael senator...
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A training programme focused on operating machinery has been launched by the Association of Farm...
Agri-Business
A training programme focused on operating machinery has been launched by the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI).
A Co. Offaly farmer is urging others to never ignore even the "smallest" injury after a routine job led to life-changing paralysis.
Schemes
Ranking and selection will be applied to applications received under Tranche 9 of TAMS 3 according to Minister Martin Heydon.
Paramedic students at University College Cork (UCC) have completed a dedicated course on responding to injuries in agricultural settings.
Senator has renewed his call for the establishment of a ‘farm safety agency’ during Seanad session focused on farmer mental health.
Opinion
Putting the issue of farm safety first and foremost remains the number one challenge facing Irish agriculture today.
Dairy
DFAFM has confirmed that it is "aware of an issue with the quick release mechanism of a particular make of calving gate".
Farmers have been advised to move livestock and machinery to higher ground, where possible, ahead of Storm Claudia.
Machinery
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with special...
