Health and Safety

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

The Government has launched a Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter with recommendations on digestate management, sustainable feedstock, plant design, and community engagement for AD plants.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

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Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

FARM SAFETY 22 October 2025

HSA campaign to target deadly falls in farming

HSA campaign to target deadly falls in farming

NEWS 6 October 2025

The art of hedge-cutting: short back and sides is not in fashion anymore

The art of hedge-cutting: short back and sides is not in fashion anymore

The art of hedge-cutting: short back and sides is not in fashion anymore

NEWS 1 October 2025

Reduce the risk: key points to consider when it comes to quad safety

Reduce the risk: key points to consider when it comes to quad safety

Reduce the risk: key points to consider when it comes to quad safety

NEWS 24 September 2025

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Call to cancel CAP funding on dangerous farms

Call to cancel CAP funding on dangerous farms

EU farm worker unions have also demanded a more robust inspection regime to enforce employment law and workplace directives in the agricultural sector.

NEWS 25 July 2025

€7.7m paid out in farm injury claims over six years

€7.7m paid out in farm injury claims over six years

The proportion of damage claims arising from farm incidents that result in life-altering injuries sees the average injuries damage awarded being higher on farms than in other sectors of the economy.

NEWS 25 July 2025

Top shearers to battle it out in shearing shed

Top shearers to battle it out in shearing shed

Shearing competitions take place on Wednesday 17 September, with shearing and wool spinning demonstrations, industry talks and a focus on health and safety on Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 September.

NEWS 25 July 2025

HSA to target forestry sector in new safety campaign

HSA to target forestry sector in new safety campaign

This nationwide campaign, which will specifically look at the code of practice in this regard, aims to ensure safe working conditions in the sector.

NEWS 25 July 2025

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

This week, Adam discusses the positive outlook for sucklers, Darren covers the peatlands appeals process and Lorcan reviews recent trade developments.

NEWS 25 July 2025

Bracken control moves beyond chemical spray

Bracken control moves beyond chemical spray

The Bracken Control Group applied annually to the Health and Safety Executive for Asulox to be available in the UK on an emergency licence.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 July 2025

Details released of IFA’s upcoming free farmer health check events

Details released of IFA’s upcoming free farmer health check events

Find out where your closest IFA farmer health check is coming over the next few weeks.

NEWS 25 July 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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