LATEST ARTICLES
Beef
Five areas to focus on farm safety this autumn
Kieran Mailey
Farm safety should be kept in mind with all tasks, but with workloads ramping up in autumn, outlined are five areas to focus on.
11 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
New technologies on display at the Innovation Arena
The Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships is a key platform for showcasing Irish capabilities in this area.
10 September 2024 News
Farmers urged to seek immediate help after accidents or illness
Emergency response charity was speaking ahead of the National Ploughing Championships, which take place in Ratheniska, Co Laois, from 17 to 19 September.
Two men hospitalised after Limerick farm incident
The men fell while carrying out works on a shed roof at a farm in Ardagh in west Limerick.
4 September 2024 News
Three farm safety webinars to tune into over the coming days
Farmers will have the opportunity to put their questions to leading farm health and safety experts during three webinars due to be held over the coming days.
2 September 2024 News
Child safety wristbands to return to Ploughing 2024
Children's parents or guardians can write their phone number on the wristbands to allow for a means of contact should the child wander.
2 September 2024 News
HSA launches inspection campaign for working at heights on farms
The HSA said the main hazards when working at height are falls from ladders, unprotected edges of roofs and falls through fragile roof materials.
1 September 2024 News
Removing tank residue on Co Wicklow dairy farm
Matt Ryan and his company Tank Environmental feel that they can offer a service that speeds up cleaning the bottom of tanks, while making the process a whole lot safer.
25 August 2024 Farm buildings
Swinford Show cancelled for 2024
Over 75mm of rain has fallen in Swinford over the last week, according to the show committee.
23 August 2024 Letters
Key elements in designing cattle handling facilities
Martin Merrick outlines some key technical and Department of Agriculture advice surrounding the design of cattle yards and crushes.
18 August 2024 Infrastructure
Always check for underground pipelines before starting a dig
Whether you are a landowner, forestry operator, farmer or contractor, always check for underground pipelines before undertaking groundworks.
15 August 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Slurry window following second cut silage
There has been plenty of silage harvesting in recent days which opens a window to get slurry applied and empty storage tanks.
6 August 2024 Management