Rural Life
Gardaí issue safety warning for slurry spreading season
As slurry spreading season is now fully underway, gardaí have issued a safety appeal to farmers, contractors and road users....
Safety
Rural Life
HSA urges 'safety first' during storm clean up
As Storm Éowyn passes through the country today (Friday, January 24) and clean-up operations get underway, the Health and Safety...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Storm Éowyn: ICMSA urges farmers to 'minimise personal risks'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is urging “community-minded farmers” to take care and minimise personal risks during Storm...
Rural Life
Safety tips for your farm ahead of the arrival of Storm Éowyn
Ahead of the arrival of Storm Éowyn tonight, Teagasc has issued a series of safety tips for farmers to consider...
Farm Safety
FCI issues warning on slurry agitation and management
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI), has issued a warning for contractors and their farmer clients...
Rural Life
Call for standalone farm buildings to be assigned Eircode
A farmer in Co. Kerry has called for the Eircode system to be extended to include standalone farm buildings on...
Agri-Business
SIPTU offers to help develop Safe Pass programme for farmers
Trade union SIPTU said it willing to help develop a new Safe Pass programme for farmers in a bid to...
Rural Life
HSA: 40% drop in agri work-related deaths in 2024
There was a 40% drop in the number of work-related deaths in the agricultural sector last year, according to the...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Make safety a priority on farms this Christmas - Heydon
Anyone working on or visiting a farm during the Christmas and New Year period is being urged to make safety...
Agri-Business
Farmer petition seeking splash plate ban deferral given to minister
A petition signed by hundreds of farmers in north Co. Tipperary calling for the splash plate ban to be deferred...
Rural Life
Top tips for keeping safe this Hallowe’en
AA Ireland has issued top tips for keeping safe this Hallowe’en, emphasising the importance of staying safe and being vigilant...
Agri Politics
Farmer petition opposing splash plate ban to be sent to minister
Around 450 farmers in Co. Tipperary have signed a petition calling on the government to scrap the splash plate ban...
Rural Life
RSA urges caution on roads during weather warnings
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is appealing to all road users to exercise extra caution tomorrow (Saturday, October 5) due...
Rural Life
FCI: Lack of hedge management causing accidents on rural roads
The lack of hedgerow management is leading to “a significant number of road traffic accidents on rural roads”, according to...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Clare Marts reviewing safety measures after weanling incident
Clare Marts has said that it is investigating all of the circumstances surrounding an incident involving a weanling. The incident,...
Rural Life
Court: Fertiliser company fined €350k over fatal accident
A fertiliser company has been fined €350,000 following fatal accident where an employee of a contractor was crushed. Today, Monday...
Rural Life
CHI urges parents to 'never allow' children near lawnmowers
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has urged parents / guardians to not allow their children near lawnmowers unsupervised or to ride...
Rural Life
Gardaí investigate theft of quad bike in Cavan
An Garda Síochána Cavan/Monaghan Division are investigating the alleged theft of a quad bike in Co. Cavan. Gardaí took to...