Farm Safety Campaign

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

New farm safety campaign launched by DAFM and HSA

A farm safety awareness campaign, focused on farm vehicles and machinery was launched today (Tuesday, April 2)

Farm health and well-being: The first step is to seek help

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Farm health and well-being: The first step is to seek help

Farmers needs to be aware that if they feel under pressure or their health or well-being is suffering for any reason, help is available.

Farm safety: ‘A lapse in concentration can result life-changing injury – or death’

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Farm safety: ‘A lapse in concentration can result life-changing injury – or death’

The aim of this instalment on farm safety is to remind farmers about the risks that are present during harvest time

James Kelly of Kildare on the importance of safety in harvest season

Video

over 3 years ago

James Kelly of Kildare on the importance of safety in harvest season

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has partnered with Axa and Agriland Media Group for an innovative campaign to promote greater awareness of farm safety. It’s harvest time and the pressure is on. This work is demanding of your time and your machinery, and the weather, ultimately, decides what can be done and when.

Time spent on farm safety is 'one of the best investments you can make'

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Time spent on farm safety is 'one of the best investments you can make'

Farm safety is a key consideration when it comes to second-cut silage

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Drowning, asphyxiation, dodgy equipment – open your eyes to slurry hazards on your farm

This month's farm-safety focus is on slurry storage, handling, and spreading as tanks all around the country are being agitated and emptied

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

Farmland: Farm safety minister wants to change culture of risk taking

The farm is the most dangerous place to work in Ireland and it is critical that we change that, the Minister of State for farm safety said

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Watch: Farmland - farm safety and farmer mental health

https://youtu.be/StiWRuMdo34 The farm remains the most dangerous workplace in Ireland in 2022,...

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

AXA and Agriland Media Group launch innovative farm safety campaign

AXA has partnered with Agriland Media Group for an innovative digital campaign to promote more awareness of farm safety, which is supported by the DAFM.

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Assess and decide - take that extra few minutes to put your safety first

So, as Minister of State with responsibility for farm safety, I am delighted to see the commencement of this ‘digital only’ initiative