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Specifications on re-roofing grant announced
Martin Merrick
Farmers have been asking for months as to what the re-roofing grant for farm buildings will look like, with the scheme launched two weeks ago.
23 December 2025 News
Twenty people die on farms in 2025
Minister Healy-Rae urged farmers to prioritise health and safety this Christmas and in the new year.
22 December 2025 News
Farm safety must be priority as 20 die on farms in 2025 - minister
Minister Healy-Rae urged farmers to prioritise health and safety this Christmas and in the new year.
Farmers turn to animation to drive home safety message
A prototype job-planning app that builds farm safety into the various steps involved in completing on-farm tasks is among the concepts developed by the group.
22 December 2025 News
Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs
This new grant aid support will be available under the farm safety measure of TAMS.
19 December 2025 News
'Time and money' biggest farm safety barriers - US researcher
Penn State researcher highlights why knowledge alone is not enough to prevent farm injuries and deaths.
17 December 2025 News
‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’
Balancing money, minds and machinery was the topic of the fourth annual national agriculture contractor conference. Peter Thomas Keaveney attended.
10 December 2025 News
HSA farm health and wellbeing inspection campaign taking place this week
The HSA said health and wellbeing are critical factors in reducing serious injuries and fatalities on farms.
8 December 2025 News
ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments
ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.
4 December 2025 Advertisers' anouncements
Money Mentor: can I still claim relief for safety and slurry storage?
Examining tax incentives available for farm safety and slurry storage investments.
26 November 2025 Money Mentor
Tillage Management: safety, seed and winter jobs
There are loads of winter jobs to be done, from walking the fields to putting antifreeze in the sprayer.
12 November 2025 Husbandry
Prevention rather than cure for storm damage
Martin Merrick discusses what are they key areas within the farm yard that farmers need to focus on ahead of any winter storms.
8 November 2025 Winter Indoor Management