Farm safety

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

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

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

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

BUILDINGS 8 April 2026

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

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

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Open call for farm safety projects

Open call for farm safety projects

Last week, it was revealed at a meeting of the Oireachtas committee on agriculture that farm deaths in 2025 increased to almost double that of 2024.

NEWS 12 January 2026

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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 January 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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