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New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

Minister Heydon has announced a five-year contract to Irish Rural Link’s AgriKids with funding of €22,250 in 2026.

NEWS 29 May 2026

New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

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Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

NEWS 28 May 2026

Just under half of tranche 10 applications approved to date

Just under half of tranche 10 applications approved to date

BUILDINGS 27 May 2026

Grant scheme for PTO covers re-opens

Grant scheme for PTO covers re-opens

Grant scheme for PTO covers re-opens

NEWS 27 May 2026

FBD urges farmers to take 10 minutes to check tractor safety

FBD urges farmers to take 10 minutes to check tractor safety

FBD urges farmers to take 10 minutes to check tractor safety

NEWS 26 May 2026

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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 30 April 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 30 April 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 30 April 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 30 April 2026

Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

With mobile cattle handling among the more popular items under TAMS III, Martin Merrick looks at what spec yours needs to be to qualify.

BUILDINGS 30 April 2026

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2026

Methane-reducing feed additives and TB included in €37.5m research funding

Methane-reducing feed additives and TB included in €37.5m research funding

The €37.5m in funding will support a number of research projects around Ireland covering areas such as agri food, forestry and bioeconomy as a result of the 2025 thematic research call.

NEWS 30 April 2026

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