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Spike in injuries when farm workload increases
Niamh Murphy
As the weather picks up and workload increases, Teagasc is urging farmers to keep an eye on farm safety.
10 April 2024 News
Councils at odds on farm inspections
Some county councils have hit pause on their farm inspection campaigns in light of the bad weather, while others are continuing.
6 April 2024 News
Bord Bia can reschedule audits for farmers
Bord Bia is engaging with stakeholders and farmers to manage audits for farmers severely affected by poor weather.
HSA reschedules farm inspection blitz
A focused farm inspection campaign on the safe use of farm machinery timed ahead of the busy harvesting season had been due to kick off in the coming weeks.
5 April 2024 News
HSA inspections must be halted - IFA
The Health and Safety Authority's plan for a "blitz of farm inspections" cannot proceed with "deplorable" weather conditions continuing, the IFA says.
3 April 2024 News
What SCEP changes mean for your suckler herd
Adam Woods has a recap of SCEP and what the recent changes mean for participants in the programme.
6 March 2024 Breeding & health
Storm reveals ash dieback in fallen trees - Lombard
Senator Tim Lombard has said that the Minister for Agriculture needs to intervene and provide funding to councils nationwide.
23 January 2024 News
Limerick farmer fined in court after roofing contractor fall
The farmer and the farm company pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations regarding construction works.
22 January 2024 News
Farmers to be inspected on livestock safety
The campaign of farm safety inspections will last for two weeks, beginning on Monday, 22 January.
17 January 2024 News
Man aged in his 60s dies in Limerick farm fatality
The HSA has launched an investigation into the farm incident, which occurred in Co Limerick on Tuesday.
17 January 2024 News
HSA records 16 farm fatalities over 2023
Farming, fisheries and forestry accounted for more workplace fatalities than any other sector of the economy in 2023.
5 January 2024 News
Watch: wind farms – a lot more than meets the eye
The Irish Farmers Journal visited the recently completed Lenalea wind farm in Donegal to see what makes them tick.
25 December 2023 Renewables