Safety

Temporary derogation of driving hours extended for all hauliers

The extended derogation will run for eight days from 13 April for drivers involved in the road transport of all goods within Ireland, including animal feed and fertiliser hauliers.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Temporary derogation of driving hours extended for all hauliers

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Wear the correct gear when spraying

Wear the correct gear when spraying

NEWS 14 April 2026

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

NEWS 1 April 2026

Safe handling of fertiliser: best practices for farmers

Safe handling of fertiliser: best practices for farmers

Safe handling of fertiliser: best practices for farmers

FERTILIZERS 14 February 2026

First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

NEWS 27 January 2026

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Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

The annual winter event organised by the agri-rural health forum was entitled 'don't hold your breath'.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

New safety campaign targets older farmers

New safety campaign targets older farmers

The new campaign comes with a strap-line telling farmers to 'Farm wiser to farm longer'

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to launch national inspection campaign focusing on safe handling of livestock ahead of calving season.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids

Irish Rural Link acquires child farm safety platform AgriKids

AgriKids is a children’s farm safety educational platform founded by Alma Jordan in 2015.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Adam Woods takes a look at the 2025 farm fatality figures and asks some questions around what can be done to reduce farm deaths.

EDITORIAL 30 December 2025

Top 10 tips for positivity in tillage in 2026

Top 10 tips for positivity in tillage in 2026

Tillage might be tough at the minute, but we have to try and make changes to improve farm incomes.

NEWS 30 December 2025

UK regions at a ‘turning point’ for farm schemes

UK regions at a ‘turning point’ for farm schemes

In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, an element of direct financial support for farmers remains part of agricultural policy.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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