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Five areas to focus on farm safety
Kieran Mailey
Keep safety in mind as farms move into silage season and other fieldwork is carried out. Outlined are some tips to working safely.
9 May 2024 News
UFU warns farmers to be mindful of farm safety when catching up on work
The Ulster Farmers' Union is urging farmers to slow down, be careful with machinery and livestock and be aware that farm accidents can happen in the blink of an eye.
7 February 2024 News
Know your escape route before going into the calving pen - HSA
The HSA has outlined the main areas of concern following a two-week inspection campaign around farmer safety which took place at the end of January.
Five safety tips for calving time
Cow behaviour can change at calving time, increasing the risk of injury. Outlined are some safety tips to keep in mind.
27 January 2024 Management
Farmers to be inspected on livestock safety
The campaign of farm safety inspections will last for two weeks, beginning on Monday, 22 January.
17 January 2024 News
FRS calls on schools to take part in safe tractor driving course
FRS Network's Safe Tractor Driving course is the only one of it's kind in this country aimed at children aged 14 to 16.
29 December 2023 News
Leitrim students develop farm safety calendar for 2024
Each month has a different farm safety tip or piece of advice based on what is happening on many farms across the country in that month.
30 November 2023 News
New quad bike rules now in place
Helmets and training are now required by farmers in order to operate a quad bike.
20 November 2023 News