Farm safety

HSA to highlight safety through virtual reality experience at Ploughing

Interactive dramatisation and a virtual reality experience will help visitors to the HSA stand to recognise the risks from unstable bales and farm machinery.

NEWS 14 September 2026

HSA to highlight safety through virtual reality experience at Ploughing

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Three days of shearing action lined up for the Ploughing

Three days of shearing action lined up for the Ploughing

NEWS 12 September 2026

Proposal for farm bereavement support scheme for budget 2027

Proposal for farm bereavement support scheme for budget 2027

NEWS 11 September 2026

Women farmers get hands-on training at safety event in Leitrim

Women farmers get hands-on training at safety event in Leitrim

Women farmers get hands-on training at safety event in Leitrim

NEWS 8 September 2026

Places filling up fast on free farm chainsaw courses

Places filling up fast on free farm chainsaw courses

Places filling up fast on free farm chainsaw courses

NEWS 20 August 2026

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Cashflow set to hamper farm developments

Cashflow set to hamper farm developments

After a lean year of farming, cashflow looks set to put a pause on farm yard developments, though some things still need addressing regardless.

FARM BUILDINGS 5 August 2026

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

The ICMSA has highlighted that farmers must put safety first as they face the pressures of ongoing drought and mounting workload.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Two hands-on training days for women in agriculture in northwest

Two hands-on training days for women in agriculture in northwest

The training is designed to support women involved in farming by building confidence, developing practical skills and creating opportunities to network with other women.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Meet the young farmers crowned Ireland's farm skills champions

Meet the young farmers crowned Ireland's farm skills champions

From tractor driving to fencing, six Macra clubs battled it out at the Tullamore Show, putting their farming skills to the test for the national farm skills title

NEWS 5 August 2026

Ranking and selection to be applied to TAMS 3 tranche 12 applications

Ranking and selection to be applied to TAMS 3 tranche 12 applications

The Minister announced that 100% of eligible applications under the farm safety scheme and 75% of eligible nutrient storage applications will again be selected.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Over 15,000 farmers invest in farm safety

Over 15,000 farmers invest in farm safety

New Department figures shine a light on which TAMS 3 sub-schemes saw the highest and lowest rate of approvals since they opened to applications.

NEWS 5 August 2026

New farm safety guidance for social farmers and farm walk hosts

New farm safety guidance for social farmers and farm walk hosts

Minister Niall Collins has launched a new initiative to support social farmers and all farmers who host farm walks and open days on their land to make farm health and safety a top priority.

FEATURES 5 August 2026

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From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

As we approach the end of another busy season for farm sales, many farmers will naturally start thinking ahead to their own plans for the future.

From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

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