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Deer overpopulation a ‘danger’ in west Cork
James Hanly
The issue was raised in a motion by Independent Councillor Finbarr Harrington at a meeting of Cork County Council’s West Cork Municipal District.
23 October 2024 News
Over 350 Tipperary farmers sign petition against splash plate ban
Farmers said that having LESS equipment on the back of slurry tanks significantly reduces grip and traction when being used in hilly areas.
9 October 2024 Management
Beef management: housing, dehorning and loading safety
In this week's beef management notes, Adam Woods takes a look at safety at loading time, dehorning calves and looking after stock once they have been housed .
Motorists urged to be vigilant during deer breeding season
This is the time of year when deer are rutting and the chances of a collision with one is much higher. Read these tips for what to do if you encounter a deer on the road.
5 October 2024 News
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
Lack of farm accident reporting causing safety issues
Recent data presented at a SafeHabitus webinar showed that 4.1 of every 100,000 farm workers will have a fatal accident at work, which is more that twice the likelihood of the average worker.
11 September 2024 News
Over €70,000 raised for 24-year-old involved in farming incident
The page, which was set up a little over a week ago, has received over 900 donations and has currently raised €72,965.
7 September 2024 News
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Farm Safety Week: one lungful of slurry gas has the capacity to kill
Both stacking bales and slurry gas are lethal on farms and individuals must take safety guidelines into consideration.
26 July 2024 News
Farm Safety Week: machinery caused 51% of farm deaths in the past decade
Between the years of 2013 – 2014 there was a total of 13 deaths on Irish farms involving machinery.
24 July 2024 News
Keep safety in mind with fieldwork and autumn calving
As fieldwork increases and autumn calving kicks off, always keep safety in mind when completing jobs.
23 July 2024 Management
Farm Safety Week: rate of farm fatalities is 'too high'
Farm Safety Week takes place this week which highlights the importance of farmers making informed and apt safety decisions.
22 July 2024 News