N.Ireland
New initiative hopes to promote farm safety in schools
A new initiative which aims to promote farm safety in schools in Northern Ireland has been launched recently by Ulster...
Farm Safety
Rural Life
'Some day could be your last day, if you're not very careful'
The lack of farm safety awareness education in secondary schools has prompted a group of students to create their own...
N.Ireland
Two calves die and another survives after falling into slurry tank
Two calves have died after they fell into a slurry tank at a farm in Carrickmore, Pomeroy, Co.Tyrone on Tuesday...
Opinion
Cross compliance and farm safety should be formally linked
Both ICSA and ICMSA have taken a wholly unacceptable position, where farm safety is concerned. The past week has seen...
Environment
Do you know the biggest risk farmers take when working with slurry?
Not removing livestock from a slatted shed prior to agitating is the biggest risk taken by farmers when working with...
Machinery
Video: Could this alternative PTO system make slurry spreading safer?
Brothers Noel and Ger Hickey from Co. Waterford have created an alternative drive system for vacuum-type slurry tankers rather than...
Rural Life
ABP to promote farm safety at 2017 BT Young Scientist event
ABP Food Group is set to promote farm safety at the 2017 BT Young Scientist and Technology Event (BTYSTE) for...
N.Ireland
Free farm safety courses for farmers in the North
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged by the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle Mcllveen to attend...
N.Ireland
Free farm safety courses for farmers in the North
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged by the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle Mcllveen to attend...
Rural Life
Embrace FARM to host a series of farm accident support group meetings
A number of farm accident support group meetings are being organised by Embrace FARM (Farm Accidents Remembered and Missed). These...
Machinery
5 tyre checks farmers should complete this winter
Farmers and contractors keen to get their 2017 season off to a successful start are advised by tyre maker Michelin...
Environment
Video: Two dogs have lucky escape after they're overcome by slurry fumes
Two dogs on a farm in Northern Ireland had a lucky escape recently, after they were overcome by fumes from...
N.Ireland
Woman 'critical' after being attacked by cattle
A woman is understood to be in critical condition after she was attacked by cattle while out walking her dog...
N.Ireland
Woman ‘critical’ after being attacked by cattle
A woman is understood to be in critical condition after she was attacked by cattle while out walking her dog...
Opinion
Opinion: Farm deaths will continue to happen as long as we think they won't happen to us
This week the farming community has been rocked by three farm deaths within days of each other. Two men died...
Rural Life
'You hope a farm accident never happens to you, then all of a sudden it does'
You hope that a farm accident never happens to you and then all of a sudden it does, Angela Hogan,...
Beef
Calving this spring? Some great advice on farm safety around calving cows
Farmers must realise that they need to look after themselves when dealing with livestock. Livestock related accidents accounted for 22% of...
Machinery
'Instant PTO cut off switch to improve tractor safety'
Tractor and machinery safety features heavily in the entries for this year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition, which takes place on...
