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Almost 3,800 tractor licences issued in 2024
Rachel Donovan
Some 3,653 licences were issued to drivers under the age of 20 last year.
11 January 2025 Management
Five tips for early season slurry spreading
As the window for slurry applications opens in mid-Janaury in designated regions of the country, outlined are some tips to spreading in early spring.
8 January 2025 News
Twelve people died in farming incidents in 2024
Agriculture accounted for the highest number of work-related fatalities in 2024 despite having a mere 4% share in the workforce.
Four tractor drivers killed and 11 injured on Irish roads since 2019
Some 11 drivers were also seriously injured while behind the wheel of a tractor between 2019 and 2023.
4 January 2025 News
Key tips for farming in freezing cold weather
After Met Éireann issued an alert for multi-hazard weather conditions, the Irish Farmers Journal has compiled a list of the key tips for keeping your farm safe and working during the cold snap.
3 January 2025 News
Review into legal age to drive a tractor
The RSA is reviewing the age limit for driving a tractor and is considering the introduction of a driving test.
1 January 2025 News
A robot for working grain stores
This robot could help to take some of the danger out of grain storage, as it can carry out jobs in grain bins and sheds.
30 December 2024 News
Handling investments always a wise investment
Having good handling in place needs to be the central goal, not only for our own safety but for those who have to work within our yard, writes Martin Merrick.
23 December 2024 Infrastructure
Tillage management: catch crops, safety and soil sampling
There are some rules to remember when it comes to grazing catch crops planted under ACRES. These crops can only be lightly grazed.
23 December 2024 Husbandry
Farmer-focused CAP post-2027 approved in Brussels
EU agriculture ministers are pushing to maintain a separate and independent CAP containing two pillars post-2027.
9 December 2024 News
New regulation aims to halt the use of single-line brakes
Incoming EU code requires all new tractors registered from 1 January 2025 to be fitted with dual-line hydraulic brakes, even if fitted with air brakes.
4 December 2024 News
Carnew Mart restaurant shut down
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced that the Wicklow food venue was one of eight businesses in the country issued with closure orders during the month of October.
13 November 2024 News