Safety

Safe handling of fertiliser: best practices for farmers

Conor Quinlan, Yara UK & Ireland, outlines the best tips to ensure the safe handling of fertiliser in 2026.

FERTILIZERS 14 February 2026

Safe handling of fertiliser: best practices for farmers

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First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

NEWS 27 January 2026

Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

New safety campaign targets older farmers

New safety campaign targets older farmers

New safety campaign targets older farmers

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

NEWS 19 January 2026

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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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 December 2025

There's never been a better time to invest

There's never been a better time to invest

Martin Merrick details why he believes it’s never been a better or more necessary time to invest in animal handling facilities.

FARM BUILDINGS 3 December 2025

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

Letter - concerns over Macroom biomethan plant

'What a biomethane plant means in the wrong location,' - Chris Barrett, Macroom Biogas Concern Group

LETTERS 3 December 2025

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Local residents and community groups lodged significant numbers of objections to the project, rising concerns around noise, visual impact and road safety among others.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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