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Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Martin Merrick outlines some key management practices around correcting grass quality, controlling weeds and farm safety at a busy time of the year.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

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TAMS update: scoring system for tranche 11 revealed as tranche 12 set to close

TAMS update: scoring system for tranche 11 revealed as tranche 12 set to close

SCHEMES 10 June 2026

Collins hopes to deliver on forestry commitments

Collins hopes to deliver on forestry commitments

NEWS 3 June 2026

New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

NEWS 29 May 2026

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

NEWS 28 May 2026

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Just under half of tranche 10 applications approved to date

Just under half of tranche 10 applications approved to date

Tranche 10, which closed for applications close on five months ago, has seen just under half of applications approved to date.

BUILDINGS 20 May 2026

Grant scheme for PTO covers re-opens

Grant scheme for PTO covers re-opens

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has opened the National Farm Safety Measure for 2026, which will see 60% of the cost of a new PTO shaft covered.

NEWS 20 May 2026

FBD urges farmers to take 10 minutes to check tractor safety

FBD urges farmers to take 10 minutes to check tractor safety

National Tractor Safety Week highlights simple checks that can save lives on Irish farms.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Tractor Safety Week: farmers called on to reassess machinery safety

Tractor Safety Week: farmers called on to reassess machinery safety

FRS Training highlights tractor safety risks for Tractor Safety Week.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Macra demands succession scheme in Budget 2027

Macra demands succession scheme in Budget 2027

Waiting until the rollout of the next CAP is too little too late for a succession scheme for farmers, Macra president says.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Tractor Safety Week: leading cause of farm fatalities

Tractor Safety Week: leading cause of farm fatalities

Farmers are being encouraged to download and review the HSA’s 'Tractor Safety and You' booklet, which gives practical advice on the safe use of tractors and machinery.

NEWS 20 May 2026

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

Farmer health and wellbeing checks, livestock handling training and tractor driving safety awareness training for children 14 years of age and older are among some of the 46 projects selected.

NEWS 20 May 2026

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Getting ready for your Bord Bia audit

In a competitive global market, Bord Bia Quality Assurance, under the Origin Green programme, plays a vital role in protecting Ireland’s reputation for high-quality, sustainably produced meat & dairy.

Getting ready for your Bord Bia audit

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