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Free farmer health checks worth €200 on way with IFA programme
Noel Bardon
The free checks will be provided at 15 marts over a six-week period under the IFA programme.
25 September 2024 Schemes
Almost 27,000 applications received under TAMS
Across the first four tranches, 26,976 applications have been submitted across the 10 sub schemes within TAMS III.
25 September 2024 News
Budget talks to go down to the wire
Budget 2025 is coming down to the wire in being firmed up, but there is very little room to fund new measures in agriculture.
Budget negotiations ongoing on farm safety measure - Heydon
Minister of State Martin Heydon said discussions are taking place as to what a farm safety incentive in the budget may look like.
24 September 2024 News
In photos: handling options available at this year's Ploughing
Rachel Gallagher looks at the animal handing options available at this year’s Ploughing.
20 September 2024 Farm safety
Five areas to focus on farm safety this autumn
Farm safety should be kept in mind with all tasks, but with workloads ramping up in autumn, outlined are five areas to focus on.
14 September 2024 Management
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.
10 September 2024 News
More technology adding to stress in farmers
The research was conducted by ZRC SAZU in Slovenia and presented at an on-line European webinar on farm health and safety hosted by SafeHabitus.
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
Weekend weather: mainly dry, sunny and warm
Met Éireann is forecasting a mainly dry and sunny weekend, with highest temperatures of 22°C.
30 August 2024 News
How a cow breathalyser could help keep emissions under the limit
From farm safety to methane breathalysers and sheeting for sheds, there was a wide variety of farm innovations on display at the National Inventions Awards. Anne O’Donoghue reports.
28 August 2024 Feature
Succession key to improving farm safety - Heydon
Speaking at Tullamore Show, Minister Martin Heydon said challenges in the area of farm succession are affecting farm safety.
11 August 2024 News