Dairy
DFAFM has confirmed that it is "aware of an issue with the quick release mechanism of a particular make of calving gate".
Rural Life
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...
Gardaí in Co. Donegal have said they seized three quads from youths in the area of Gleneely over the bank holiday weekend.
Only 18% of quad users wear a helmet at all times while operating a quad, according to the findings of a new survey.
The 21-year-old son of a former professional soccer player has died in a tractor collision in the Cotswolds region of England.
With animals housed, inclement weather, earlier nights and occasionally icy ground, winter time presents challenges to farm safety.
Podcast
In the latest instalment of Agriland Media’s series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we meet a farmer who has changed his...
Video
In the latest instalment of Agriland Media’s series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we meet a farmer who has changed his approach to farm work as he gets older. Padraig Moran runs a beef and tillage enterprise with his son Eoin at Coorevin Farm in Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary. While he has been farming all his life, Padraig has adjusted how he manages his tasks on the farm as his 65th birthday nears. “Firstly, I’ve to be conscious of my age, I’m not getting younger, so I’ve to approach things an awful lot different than I used to,” he said. The Farm...
Forestry
Minister of State, Michael Healy-Rae, has said new measures in Budget 2026 will deliver a €5 million budget boost for Forestry in Ireland
In this instalment of Agriland Media’s series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we meet a farmer who suffered life-changing injuries 40 years ago after she became entangled in a power take-off (PTO). The Farm Safe Farm Well series, produced by Agriland Media in conjunction with AXA Insurance, is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Farm Safety
Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of death and serious injury in construction and...
In this instalment of Agriland Media’s series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we meet a farmer who suffered life-changing injuries 40 years ago...
Agri-Business
In this episode of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, a farmer who suffered life-changing injuries after being entangled in a PTO
AgriKids has kicked off its Farm Safety Ambassador Programme, which aims to spread farm safety awareness among primary school children
In the second instalment of Agriland Media’s new series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we discuss using quad bikes safely. The use of quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has become increasingly common on farms across Ireland. However, there has been a significant number of farm fatalities and serious injuries involving quads. The Farm Safe Farm Well series, produced by Agriland Media in conjunction with AXA Insurance, is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
In the fourth part of Agriland Media’s new series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we explore the dangers posed by working at heights on farms. According to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), around 18% of all deaths in the agricultural sector are associated with falls or collapses. Eddie Downey, former IFA president, told Agriland about falling 12ft while working on his farm in Co. Meath in 2021. The Farm Safe Farm Well series, produced by Agriland Media in conjunction with AXA Insurance, is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
In this instalment of Agriland Media’s series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we hear from a farmer who survived a bull attack. According to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), around 18% of the deaths recorded on Irish farms involve livestock. Beef farmer David Callan from Co. Meath was attacked by a bull in October 2018 which left him with severe injuries. The Farm Safe Farm Well series, produced by Agriland Media in conjunction with AXA Insurance, is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
In this instalment of Agriland Media’s series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we hear from a farmer who survived a bull attack.
In this instalment of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we hear from a farmer who survived a bull attack.
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to make their safety a priority when mixing slurry ahead of the closed period for spreading.
At the Ploughing 2025, Farmer Phil reminded students to think safety when working on farms or using farm machinery
Our farm safety panel discussion on day three of the National Ploughing Championships 2025 was joined by Ger Hartnett of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), Norma Rohan of Embrace FARM and Dan Lynam, a farm accident survivor.
