Arable
21 killed in agri-sector work-related incidents last year
21 people were killed in work-related incidents in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry in Great Britain last year, according...
HSA
N.Ireland
Bereaved mum turned trailer campaigner to speak out in farm safety webinar
A woman whose 19-year-old son was killed by a grain trailer with faulty brakes is to speak at a farm...
Rural Life
Calls for zero-tolerance approach for TikTok ‘pranks’
Recent videos to emerge on social media platforms such as TikTok have prompted an angry and concerned response from industry...
N.Ireland
‘Intensive’ farm inspection campaign to begin next week
An intensive farm inspection campaign is set to begin on Monday, October 1, with a special focus on working safely...
Machinery
Some 200 farm inspections set to focus on machinery
Approximately 200 farm inspections are set to take place as part of a two-week long campaign, with a special focus...
Arable
Video: Check out all the action from Crops and Cultivation 2017
Over 3,000 people attended the Crops and Cultivation open day at Teagasc Oak Park earlier this week. The profitability challenge...
Rural Life
'Intensive' farm inspection campaign set to focus on tractors and farm machinery
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is set to begin a ‘month-long, intensive’ farm inspection campaign on Tuesday, May 2,...
Rural Life
Leenane farmer opts for twin wheels on his quad to avoid further heartache
“I don’t know anyone who has had a quad bike who hasn’t fallen off it.” That’s how a former IFA...
Machinery
Safety device for quads under HSA consideration
A safety device for quads (or ATVS – All Terrain Vehicles), which have been associated with a number of on...
