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DVD launch aims to promote mart safety

June 13, 2018

The continuing upward trend in the number and severity of accidents in marts is cause for serious safety concern, according to various stakeholders.…

Mart-goers adjust to new health and safety rules

June 12, 2018

Beef

Cattle buyers and sellers have adjusted to new health and safety rules in livestock marts, according to the manager of Headford Co-Operative Mart, Joe…

50% of farmers agree ‘viewing times’ at marts should exceed 30 minutes

May 3, 2018

Beef

Just shy of 50% of farmers who responded to an AgriLand poll believe that ‘viewing times’ at livestock marts should exceed 30 minutes.…

The livestock mart must remain at the very heart of Irish rural society

April 28, 2018

Opinion

Enjoying a day out at the mart is a quintessentially Irish thing to do. It’s on a par with supporting the local football…

Two sides to the mart yard access debate

April 19, 2018

Beef

From talking to mart managers and representatives from the farm organisations, it is clear that there are two sides to the mart yard…

Farmers should be forced to retire at 65

April 15, 2018

Opinion

The last year or so has seen the press filled with stories of elderly farmers killed by freshly-calved cows and other livestock. The…

Stay safe this weekend

March 31, 2018

Opinion

This weekend will be the busiest so far on Irish farms and rural roads in 2018. Over the past couple of days I…

IFA calendar for 2018 really hits the spot

January 1, 2018

Opinion

Hats off to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) for producing such a wonderful 2018 calendar. The photography is splendid and there are ample…

North Tipp IFA welcomes outcome of farm inspections campaign

July 8, 2017

Rural Life

The “over-zealous” nature of farm inspections in north Tipperary over recent years has not helped efforts to promote farm safety. That is according…

Drivers told to ‘use common sense’ as farm machinery increases on the road

May 25, 2016

Rural Life

All road users are being urged to take extra care on Irish roads, as the number of tractors, trailers and farm machinery on…

Agri-businesses can now save up to €1,500 with handy tool for safety

January 31, 2016

Agri-Business

Agri-businesses will now be able to carry out risk assessments and create their own safety statements with a free online safety tool called BeSmart.ie…

‘Anywhere outside the Pale seems to be an easy target for burglars’

August 7, 2015

Rural Life

Rural Ireland seems to be an easy target for burglars, according to Robert O’Shea, an agri-contractor from Littleton, Co. Tipperary. In August of…

Father tells of six year old’s farm death

December 7, 2014

Rural Life

The heartbroken father of an ‘extraordinary little fellow’ who died in a farm death on his farm has told of how Christmas will…

40% grant available to improve farm safety

October 15, 2014

Environment

Cattle handling facilities including mobile cattle crushes, weighing scales, calving gates as well as numerous more farmyard upgrades are part of the eligible…

ICSA reiterates call for farm safety to be included in primary curriculum

September 30, 2014

Rural Life

Following another tragic farm accident involving children, ICSA president Patrick Kent has again called for health and safety education to be included in…