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Every year there are thousands of near misses with regard to serious injuries and fatalities on farms. These are the conclusions from

Some inspectors are acquiring a reputation for being “draconian in their interpretation of the rules” and being “unreasonable”, the IFA has claimed.

Farmers and agri-contractors have been urged to put safety first as many are busy making hay and silage amid soaring temperatures. Agriculture

The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is urging local authorities and members of the public to avoid the use of harmful weed-killers and

A recent study by CEMA (European Agricultural Machinery Industry) has found that 83{b28040870e2dde01f25bc5b483275391226143b34751c4bb8f1feeecaec925a1} of accidents that occur on public roads involving agricultural

Farming is far and away the most dangerous profession in Ireland. Farming is the occupation with the highest risk of fatalities in

Minister Pat Breen and Minister Michael Creed meet farming organisations in a renewed drive to tackle farm accidents and deaths on Tuesday.

Farming is the occupation with the highest risk of fatalities in the country; with a rate almost 10 times the average, according

The amount of people signing up to a text alert service from their local Gardaí has more than doubled in just three

Dairygold, in collaboration with Teagasc, is set to host a farm safety information day at Mallow Racecourse. In response to the continuing

With summer almost upon us and the sun splitting the rocks this week, farmers have been warned of the high risks of

Tractors and machinery are the highest cause of farm deaths and accidents each year. The facts speak for themselves and the most