Farm safety

TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets

Martin Merrick looks at some of the key items farmers should look towards regarding TAMS aid under various different farm budgets.

BUILDINGS 8 April 2026

TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets

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Ticket now required for users of farm telehandlers

Ticket now required for users of farm telehandlers

NEWS 1 April 2026

Virtual fencing to be considered in any future TAMS review

Virtual fencing to be considered in any future TAMS review

NEWS 22 March 2026

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

NEWS 21 March 2026

Open call for farm safety projects

Open call for farm safety projects

Open call for farm safety projects

NEWS 4 March 2026

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77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

Martin Merrick looks at where priority has been given for TAMS sub schemes as ranking and selection comes in to play under tranche 9.

BUILDINGS 7 January 2026

Farm safety and animal health learnings from Carrigallen mart event

Farm safety and animal health learnings from Carrigallen mart event

Animal health discussions were centred on vaccination protocols while there was important advice on safety around calving and adequate handling facilities.

BREEDING & HEALTH 7 January 2026

Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know

Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know

Martin Merrick discusses some of the criteria under the TAMS solar scheme regarding farm roofs, with load capacity, ventilation and clear roof lights all being factors to consider.

BUILDINGS 7 January 2026

New safety campaign targets older farmers

New safety campaign targets older farmers

The new campaign comes with a strap-line telling farmers to 'Farm wiser to farm longer'

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to launch national inspection campaign focusing on safe handling of livestock ahead of calving season.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids

Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids

AgriKids is a children’s farm safety educational platform founded by Alma Jordan in 2015.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

The total number of fatal farm accidents in Northern Ireland last year compares to five farm deaths in 2024 and six fatalities in 2023.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

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Driving calf performance along with efficiency

Ger and Jonathan Sheehan on building a high-performing calf-rearing system in Co Cork.

Driving calf performance along with efficiency

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