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Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

The total number of fatal farm accidents in Northern Ireland last year compares to five farm deaths in 2024 and six fatalities in 2023.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Three fatal accidents on NI farms in 2025

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The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 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

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Protecting yourself while working at heights

Protecting yourself while working at heights

Protecting yourself while working at heights

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Farm Safety Week: grants open for PTO safety

Farm Safety Week: grants open for PTO safety

Farm Safety Week: grants open for PTO safety

NEWS 23 July 2025

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Editorial: farm safety – mind the older farmers as well

Editorial: farm safety – mind the older farmers as well

There have been at least 12 fatalities on farms this year and we are only half way through the year.

VIEWPOINTS 5 July 2025

300 free safety training courses available to farm families

300 free safety training courses available to farm families

Supported by funding from the Department of Agriculture, the farm safety training initiative will provide a sustainable training-led approach to foster farm safety and wellbeing.

FARM SAFETY 5 July 2025

IFA reminds farmers to be cautious during Farm Safety Week

IFA reminds farmers to be cautious during Farm Safety Week

Farm Safety Week, initiated by the Farm Safety Foundation in the UK and is led by the IFA in Ireland, will take place from Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July.

NEWS 5 July 2025

Fatigue: more than just being tired

Fatigue: more than just being tired

Fatigue in farming is common place owing to the lack of available labour and the seasonality of work, writes Martin Merrick.

FARM SAFETY 5 July 2025

Mitigating the danger of drownings on farms this summer

Mitigating the danger of drownings on farms this summer

There are several areas on the farm that pose a risk of drowning: from slurry pits to dipping troughs. Martin Merrick reports.

FARM SAFETY 5 July 2025

Farm safety has to move in the right direction

Farm safety has to move in the right direction

There was a decrease in the volume of fatal farm accidents last year, and hopefully this trend continues, writes Martin Merrick.

FARM SAFETY 5 July 2025

Insurance costs are rising again

Insurance costs are rising again

While there is no specific data available for farm insurance, home insurance and motor insurance have seen significant increases.

INSURANCE 5 July 2025

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Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

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