Safety

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

Both Bluetongue and bird flu samples are being tested in labs outside of NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Disease testing done outside of NI, MLAs told

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No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

NEWS 24 June 2026

Highs of up to 30°C as Met Éireann issues weather warning

Highs of up to 30°C as Met Éireann issues weather warning

NEWS 22 June 2026

How to make construction appointments on farms

How to make construction appointments on farms

How to make construction appointments on farms

BUILDINGS 10 June 2026

No plans to introduce tractor driving training programme

No plans to introduce tractor driving training programme

No plans to introduce tractor driving training programme

NEWS 1 June 2026

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New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

New initiative to promote farm safety awareness among children

Minister Heydon has announced a five-year contract to Irish Rural Link’s AgriKids with funding of €22,250 in 2026.

NEWS 18 May 2026

ICMSA appeals for rural drivers to observe ‘silage safety’

ICMSA appeals for rural drivers to observe ‘silage safety’

With silage season in full swing, the ICMSA are urging farmers and farm visitors to be aware of the dangers of increased agricultural traffic on rural roads and to slow down.

NEWS 18 May 2026

New rules for learner drivers on their second or third permit

New rules for learner drivers on their second or third permit

New rules focus on reducing the number of people holding multiple learner permits who don't attempt to sit a driving test.

NEWS 18 May 2026

All eligible farm safety applications to be approved under latest TAMS

All eligible farm safety applications to be approved under latest TAMS

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed that ranking and selection will be applied to applications received for tranche 11 of Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme.

NEWS 18 May 2026

Man dies in Waterford farm fatality

Man dies in Waterford farm fatality

The incident took place on Sunday and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

NEWS 18 May 2026

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

Farmer health and wellbeing checks, livestock handling training and tractor driving safety awareness training for children 14 years of age and older are among some of the 46 projects selected.

NEWS 18 May 2026

Skin cancer awareness campaign for farmers launched

Skin cancer awareness campaign for farmers launched

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland with over 11,000 cases every year, many of which are preventable.

NEWS 18 May 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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