Rural Life
Farm safety workshop on the way next week
A number of rural organisations are coming together to hold a joint spring farm safety event next week. Kilrush members...
Health and Safety
Forestry
Health and safety of forestry personnel is 'paramount'
“While the development of forestry in Ireland is our objective, the health and safety of everyone involved in the sector...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Rural Life
National Farm Safety and Health Conference heads to Carlow
The 2018 National Farm Safety and Health Conference will be held at the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow on Friday, October...
Buildings
Are your slats fit for purpose?
Since the availability of the TAMS II (Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme II) grant, construction and expansion has taken centre stage...
Agri Politics
IFA appoints new health and safety executive
As Farm Safety Week 2018 gets underway this week from today (Monday, July 16), the Irish Farmers’ Association has announced...
Beef
Mart-goers adjust to new health and safety rules
Cattle buyers and sellers have adjusted to new health and safety rules in livestock marts, according to the manager of Headford...
Rural Life
Fatalities in agriculture '5 to 7 times greater' than all other sectors
New research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) analysing work-related injuries...
Beef
Limited mart yard access poses 'a considerable culture change'
New safety measures being employed by a number of marts across the country will pose “a considerable culture change“, according...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Agri-Business
'Only mart staff' to be allowed in sales yard at Roscommon Mart
It has been announced that “only mart staff” will be allowed in the sales yard at Roscommon Mart from today...
N.Ireland
Meal firm fined six-figure sum after young worker injured
Well known Co. Armagh meal firm, Mason Animal Feeds, has been fined a six-figure sum in court after a 17-year-old...
Buildings
Safety focus: Are your livestock handling facilities up to the task?
Livestock can be extremely dangerous and need to be respected. Last year, 24 farmers died in work-related accidents – 14 were aged...
Agri Politics
McGuinness calls for fast-track legislation on 'endocrine disruptors'
“Urgent action” is needed to improve farmer and public safety on potentially hazardous chemicals in pesticides, MEP Mairead McGuinness has...
Rural Life
'Farm employees won't tolerate unsafe working environments anymore'
There is an increasing focus on health and safety at farm level, as the number of fatalities on Irish farms...
Rural Life
Farm deaths over double the amount in 2016
Farm deaths have more than doubled the number of fatalities recorded for the first five months in 2016 in an...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Rural Life
Pics and video: Farm safety event highlights the main risk areas on farms
A farm safety event held in Co. Wexford on Saturday demonstrated a number of the key risks and safety hazards...
Agri-Business
Young farmers should force a change in relation to farm safety - Coveney
Young farmers should force a change in relation to farm safety, according to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney. Speaking...