N.Ireland
HSENI launches annual farm safety calendar for children
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has today (Thursday, December 5) launched its annual calendar aiming to...
Farm Safety
Farm Safety
RSA urges parents not to buy quad bikes for children this Christmas
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged parents not to gift their children quad bikes over the Christmas period. The...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Gardaí loan a tractor for road and farm safety training
An Garda Síochána in counties Clare and Tipperary are temporarily loaning a tractor to be used by Community Engagement Gardaí...
Rural Life
Farm safety manuals launched for classroom learning
AgriKids and Irish Rural Link have launched a new education manual designed to support primary school teachers with the tools...
Rural Life
HSA to run inspection campaign on farmer health and wellbeing
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin a week long inspection campaign on Monday (November 18), focusing on the...
Farm Safety
Over 1,100 farm safety inspections carried out this year
A total of 1,171 farm safety inspections were carried out so far this year, compared to 1,337 which were carried...
Farm Safety
New workshops for TY students to focus on farm safety
Transition Year (TY) students will get the opportunity to learn why farm safety is “critical” as part of a new...
Rural Life
19-year-old man dies after road accident involving tractor in Galway
Gardaí have confirmed that a 19-year-old man has died following an accident involving a tractor in Co. Galway yesterday (Saturday,...
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Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Rural Life
2-week extension to apply for National Farm Safety Measure
A two-week extension to the deadline for applications under the National Farm Safety Measure has been announced by Minister of...
Agri-Business
Final days to apply for 60% grant aid for PTO shaft covers
Farmers now have less than a week to apply for the National Farm Safety Measure 2024 which provides a financial...
Rural Life
Video series on farm safety launched for TY students
Agri Aware has teamed up with University College Dublin (UCD) School of Agriculture and Food Science to bring two farm...
Opinion
Opinion: October is a particularly dangerous month on farms
The month of October will be marked by lots of frenetic activity on farms across Ireland, and the safety implications...
N.Ireland
New NI Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan launched
The latest Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan for Northern Ireland has been officially launched today (Monday, October 7). The three-year...
Agri-Business
Budget 2025: Bord Bia funding increased to almost €60 million
Bord Bia will see an increase in funding for next year following the announcement of Budget 2025 yesterday (Tuesday, October...
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Service of automatic calf feeder is 'top class' - Tipperary farmer
Ned Kelly, a seasoned farmer from Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary reflects on his six-year journey with the JFC Evolution Automatic Calf...
Rural Life
McConalogue breaks down Budget 2025 - 'a strong message' to farmers
Following the announcement of Budget 2025 today (Tuesday, October 1), Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has...
Rural Life
Budget 2025: Relief to be extended for farm safety equipment
The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers has announced that the farm safety relief accelerated capital allowance (ACA) for farm safety...
Agri Health
Carlow CoCo launches farmer wellbeing programme
Carlow County Council is due to debut a health and wellbeing programme targeting farmers, tomorrow (October 1) at Leinster Marts,...
Farm Safety
€850,000 for farm safety, health and wellbeing projects announced
Awards of €850,000 for farm safety, health and wellbeing projects will be announced by Minister of State with special responsibility...