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Hauliers urge councillors to submit no confidence motion in RSA

Rural Life

6 days ago

Hauliers urge councillors to submit no confidence motion in RSA

IRHA is calling on county councillors nationwide to follow Kerry County Council in unanimously backing a motion of no confidence in the RSA.

Slurry: The risks to know when working with it this season

Farm Safety

14 days ago

Slurry: The risks to know when working with it this season

Slurry season has started in many part of the country this week, so it is important to think about the dangers of handling slurry on the farm

Safety: 'We need to treat farms like building sites' - Healy-Rae

Farm Safety

22 days ago

Safety: 'We need to treat farms like building sites' - Healy-Rae

Farm safety needs to be modelled on the approach taken on building sites, according to Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae.

Healy-Rae: Farmers and fishers urged to put safety first over festive period

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Healy-Rae: Farmers and fishers urged to put safety first over festive period

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with responsibility...

NFU Mutual urges NI farmers to check electrical systems

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

NFU Mutual urges NI farmers to check electrical systems

NFU Mutual is urging farmers in Northern Ireland to have checks carried out on their electrical systems following a sharp rise in farm fires. 

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

US expert to address Teagasc seminar on farm safety

Teagasc will host a seminar on why high rates of farm injuries persist despite research and safety awareness campaigns.

US expert to address Teagasc seminar on farm safety

Farm Safety

about 1 month ago

ESB Networks reminds customers of risks over festive period 

ESB Networks has given a list of recommendations, both indoor and outdoor-related, for a safer festive season.

ESB Networks reminds customers of risks over festive period 

Dairy

3 months ago

‘It could’ve been a disaster’ says farmer after cows fall into slurry pit

A Co. Monaghan farmer has advised others to check their agitation points, after an incident led to two cows falling into a slurry pit.

‘It could’ve been a disaster’ says farmer after cows fall into slurry pit

Agri-Business

5 months ago

HSA to begin nationwide inspection campaign for forestry sector

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin an inspection campaign tomorrow (Monday, September 8) targeting the forestry sector.

HSA to begin nationwide inspection campaign for forestry sector

Agri-Business

5 months ago

FCI warns against introduction of tractor driving test

The FCI said that plans to introduce a tractor driving test is "not a suitable response to safety issues".

FCI warns against introduction of tractor driving test

Rural Life

5 months ago

DAFM funds new livestock handling and welfare training courses

Towra Livestock Services have received funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to run two new courses.

DAFM funds new livestock handling and welfare training courses

Rural Life

5 months ago

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - getting up to speed on quad safety

In the second instalment of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we examine the safe use of quad bikes on farms.

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - getting up to speed on quad safety

Rural Life

6 months ago

Farm Safety Live to mark 10 years at Tullamore Show

Farm Safety Live will mark its tenth year at the Tullamore Show this Sunday (August 10) with practical, farm-based safety demonstrations.

Farm Safety Live to mark 10 years at Tullamore Show

N.Ireland

6 months ago

HSENI welcomes new Farm Safety Partnership affiliate members

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has welcomed two new affiliate members to the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP).

HSENI welcomes new Farm Safety Partnership affiliate members

Rural Life

6 months ago

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - keeping children safe on the farm

As the summer holidays are in full swing, it is more important than ever to ensure that children are kept safe while on the farm.

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - keeping children safe on the farm

Rural Life

6 months ago

Video: Teaching teenagers safe tractor tactics

North East West Kerry Development (NEWKD) said government funding will enhance its course teaching teenagers safe skills for tractors.

Video: Teaching teenagers safe tractor tactics

Agri-Business

6 months ago

Farm Safety Week 2025 to begin on Monday

Ahead of this year's Farm Safety Week, farmers are being urged to put safety to the fore of every task on their farm.

Farm Safety Week 2025 to begin on Monday

Rural Life

7 months ago

Video: Michael Healy-Rae on the new Farm Safe, Farm Well series

https://youtu.be/MjogXAZtKFU?si=7E8TLkT9NYJhXvRX As Minister of State at the Department of...

Video: Michael Healy-Rae on the new Farm Safe, Farm Well series

Rural Life

8 months ago

Courses to teach teenagers safe tractor driving skills

Teenagers are being offered the chance to learning proper and safe tractor driving habits through a dedicated course.

Courses to teach teenagers safe tractor driving skills

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Agri-Business

8 months ago

Motorway access for tractors essential for farming - FCI

Access for tractors to Ireland’s motorway network is essential to agriculture and road safety, according to the FCI.

Motorway access for tractors essential for farming - FCI

Rural Life

8 months ago

HSA issues safety reminder during busy silage season

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is urging farmers and their contractors to ensure safety is paramount in the silage harvesting season.

HSA issues safety reminder during busy silage season

Rural Life

10 months ago

Scheme opens for farm safety equipment allowances

Today has seen the launch of the expanded Acceleration of Wear and Tear Allowances for Farm Safety Equipment Scheme. 

Scheme opens for farm safety equipment allowances

Rural Life

10 months ago

HSA farm inspection campaign to focus on safe machinery use

The HSA will begin a national farm safety inspection campaign on Monday focusing on the safe use of machinery on farms.

HSA farm inspection campaign to focus on safe machinery use

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