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Making farming safer: Do you have the right insurance cover for your family?

July 21, 2019

The 2013–2018 Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) found that farm accidents have risen by 13% in the last five years and by 31%…

Enniscorthy Mart set to host farm safety information evening

July 17, 2019

Rural Life

Enniscorthy Mart in Co. Wexford has been chosen as the venue for a farm safety and information evening to be held next week,…

Galway IFA to host farm safety event this evening

July 17, 2019

Agri-Business

A farm safety event is set to be hosted this evening, Wednesday, July 17, in Menlough, Co. Galway, on the farm of Micheal…

Video: Dairy farmer tells story of his life-changing farm accident

July 16, 2019

Dairy

As part of the seventh annual Farm Safety Week, a dairy farmer from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, has shared his story of how he…

Creed urges farmers to take heed of Farm Safety Week

July 15, 2019

Rural Life

Farmers have been urged to take heed of the dangers in their workplace as National Farm Safety Awareness week kicks off from today,…

Farm safety a key feature for Moorepark ’19

June 24, 2019

Dairy

Teagasc will hold farm safety demonstrations at Moorepark ‘19, the Teagasc National Dairy Open Day, on Wednesday, July 3. The safety demonstrations take…

Contractor’s discovery ‘a stark reminder’ of slurry-mixing dangers

June 20, 2019

Rural Life

An agri-contractor based in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, made a surprise discovery that could well have saved his life when mixing slurry recently. Alan…

Longford farmer to host safety event in response to farm fatalities

June 19, 2019

Rural Life

A Co. Longford farm will host a “hands on” safety event this evening, Wednesday, June 19, in response to the number of farm…

HSA highlighting farm safety as children begin school holidays

June 13, 2019

Rural Life

The safety of children on farms as the summer holidays approach is being highlighted in a new appeal from the Health and Safety…

Elderly farmer airlifted to hospital after dog attack

June 12, 2019

Rural Life

Gardaí in Co. Cavan are investigating an incident in which an elderly man was attacked and seriously injured by a dog and subsequently…

‘We’re losing a farmer every fortnight in Ireland – stay safe’

June 3, 2019

Rural Life

“We’re losing a farmer every fortnight in Ireland at present and farmers should take extra steps to ensure people of all ages stay…

Calls made for new standalone agency to improve farm safety

May 29, 2019

Rural Life

A member of the Agricultural Panel of Seanad Éireann is calling for a standalone agency to take responsibility for farm safety. Fianna Fáil Senator…

The last thing we want is another farm accident

May 26, 2019

Beef

The silage season is well and truly underway across the country, but unfortunately this time of year can be one of the most…

Paramedic: ‘Don’t put the farm work above your own health’

May 15, 2019

Rural Life

One of the highest honoured air ambulance paramedics in the UK has spoken of his admiration for Northern Ireland’s farming community – but…

‘Government needs to cop on and take some responsibility’ – TD on rural Ireland

May 15, 2019

Agri Politics

Recently, during a Dáil discussion, Labour’s spokesperson on agriculture deputy Willie Penrose highlighted the plight of the nation’s older farmers and the difficulties…