Calving is a time when cow temperament can quickly change and farmers can be easily caught out. Outlined are a few tips to working safely at calving time.

On Friday 7 February, the speed limit on many rural local roads will change from 80km/h to 60km/h.

Where farmers are carrying out repairs after storm Éowyn, do not take risks that can compromise your safety.

Wind turbines are inherently designed to capture wind, but must be shut down to protect themselves if wind speeds become excessively high.

The authority has urged farmers to leave immediate clean-up operations to the emergency services and professional operators who have the necessary competence to undertake the work safely.

The ICMSA president appealed to farmers to look after themselves, their families and stock and to wait until the storm is over before turning their attention to property or buildings.

Dr John McNamara from Teagasc and Finola Colgan from Mental Health Ireland were speaking about farmer wellbeing on the latest episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing podcast.

The warning for contractors and their farmer clients comes as the 2025 spreading season begins and the FCI has issued a seven-point summary guide to ensure safety during slurry agitation.

Some 3,653 licences were issued to drivers under the age of 20 last year.