Farm Survey
A farm injury has impacts beyond the harmed person, as its consequences can have an effect on the farmer’s family and the farm itself.
N.Ireland
Rural GP and part-time farmer, Dr Rebecca Orr, has been named as Northern Ireland’s Farm Safety Hero 2026.
Farm Safety
A farmer’s health can have an effect on how they deal with farm hazards like machinery, livestock and vehicles, according to Teagasc.
As Farm Safety Week continues, farmers are being asked to review potential safety hazards on their holdings.
Just one decision, shortcut or missed hazard can bring a devastating change to the lives of a farm family, HSENI has warned.
Farmers and farm families across the country are being encouraged to make safety a priority on their farms.
Agri-Business
The National Farm Safety Measure 2025 has opened for applications. This measure provides grant...
Rural Life
Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere has called for increased awareness of the mental health challenges facing farmers.
The HSENI has given its full support to the Farm Safety Foundation in its efforts to change farming’s poor safety record.
The HSENI has said that this year's statistics on farm deaths and accidents are "likely to show no drastic improvement".
Grant opportunities for farmers to purchase farm safety equipment should be availed of, according to the Macra president, Elaine Houlihan.
Machinery
Teagasc health and safety specialist, Francis Bligh has outlined steps to remain safe while using an (ATV).
Opinion
I wholly compliment the efforts made those involved in Farm Safety Week. But do you know what? We should have two such events in the year.
Farmers have been encouraged to take time this Farm Safety Week to review working practices to ensure their farm is safe.
Agri Politics
Minister with responsibility for farm safety, Martin Heydon said that summer is "the most dangerous" time on farms
Minister Martin Heydon has launched the IFA Farm Safety Week highlighting the need to protect farmers and farm workers.
This week is Child Farm Safety Week in Northern Ireland, and the HSENI’s Agriculture team are extremely busy visiting rural primary...
Agri-EPI Centre and Hands Free Farm (HFF) have announced they will hold a 'hackathon' to identify new solutions for robotic farming safety.
Farmers sometimes make split-second decisions without adequate risk assessment. Rory Best urges farmers to take farm safety seriously
A farm safety handbook specially designed for children has been launched by AgriKids and...
Farmers and contractors have been warned the onus is on them to ensure children are kept safe on farms ahead of the 2021 Farm Safety Week.
Students will see their farm-safety message spread far and wide during National Farm Safety Awareness Week 2021, from July 19-23
The FRS Network, the IFA and the Health and Safety Authority have come together to promote the eighth National Farm Safety Week.
