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Farm Safety Week: grants open for PTO safety

Farm Safety Week, led by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), has been in full swing this Monday to Friday.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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Beef Management: building grass covers, lung worm issues and farm safety actions

Beef Management: building grass covers, lung worm issues and farm safety actions

MANAGEMENT 23 July 2025

Editorial: farm safety – mind the older farmers as well

Editorial: farm safety – mind the older farmers as well

VIEWPOINTS 23 July 2025

60% grant aid for PTO shaft covers

60% grant aid for PTO shaft covers

60% grant aid for PTO shaft covers

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

Tirlán donates €5,000 to Embrace FARM

Tirlán donates €5,000 to Embrace FARM

Tirlán donates €5,000 to Embrace FARM

FARM SAFETY 23 July 2025

PTO shaft cover grant aid reopened for 2025

PTO shaft cover grant aid reopened for 2025

Minister of State with special responsibility Farm Safety Michael Healy-Rae TD made the announcement, during Farm Safety Week, with the measure being funded from the National Exchequer.

FARM SAFETY 18 July 2025

Teagasc advises farmers to design farmyard for safety

Teagasc advises farmers to design farmyard for safety

Teagasc has placed a strong focus on safe farmyard design during farm safety week with a number of free on-farm events taking place across the country.

FARM SAFETY 18 July 2025

300 free safety training courses available to farm families

300 free safety training courses available to farm families

Supported by funding from the Department of Agriculture, the farm safety training initiative will provide a sustainable training-led approach to foster farm safety and wellbeing.

FARM SAFETY 18 July 2025

Map: which county received most farm safety scheme money last year?

Map: which county received most farm safety scheme money last year?

The Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme is a measure under TAMS III, with the higher 60% grant aid available up to a maximum of €90,000 per farm holding.

NEWS 18 July 2025

Farmers urged to prioritise safety as Farm Safety Week kicks off

Farmers urged to prioritise safety as Farm Safety Week kicks off

So far in 2025, there have been 12 farming fatalities, the same amount as the total number of fatalities in farming in 2024.

NEWS 18 July 2025

Farm Tech Talk: new CAP plans, straw prices and harvest progress

Farm Tech Talk: new CAP plans, straw prices and harvest progress

On the show, Adam discusses suckler farmers' reaction to the new CAP, Darren covers the CAP 2028 plans and Siobhán updates on grain and straw prices, along with harvest progress.

NEWS 18 July 2025

IFA reminds farmers to be cautious during Farm Safety Week

IFA reminds farmers to be cautious during Farm Safety Week

Farm Safety Week, initiated by the Farm Safety Foundation in the UK and is led by the IFA in Ireland, will take place from Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July.

NEWS 18 July 2025

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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