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Safety around slurry stores: the grants available and how to qualify
Martin Merrick
Not all investments require planning permission, while several areas surrounding slurry storage qualify for a 60% grant rate for all farmers.
23 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Five tips for farm safety at silage time
Fieldwork is reaching peak levels and with the aim to get silage in as quickly as possible in dry conditions, safety can be overlooked.
22 May 2023 Advertisers' anouncements
Farm safely – look up and look out for electricity poles and wires
ESB Networks Public Safety Manager Michael Murray is reminding farmers to take necessary safety precautions with overhead wires, poles and stay wires ahead of the busy forage saving season.
Six steps to help ensure a safe silage harvest - Minister Heydon
Over half of all fatal incidents on farms involve vehicles or machinery, Minister Heydon warned as silage season gets under way.
19 May 2023 News
Trespassing and loose dogs to feature in Garda engagement week
Local Gardaí will be meeting with their communities to discuss problems they may have with farm and rural crime.
18 May 2023 News
Keeping social sustainability in mind during summertime
Summer is a busy time for farms across the country, but farmers need to keep mindful of farm safety.
5 May 2023 Farm safety
Safety when replacing concrete slats
The replacement of concrete slats will be eligible for grant aid in TAMS III at a grant rate of 60%.
3 May 2023 Buildings
Editorial: Further education and research need to have an impact
Gathering data on death can seem cold. People are not statistics. But without data, policies to reverse the trajectory of farm accidents will not happen.
3 May 2023 Amii
HSA to ramp up tractor and quad safety inspections
Farmers should prepare to ensure full tractor safety measures are in place ahead of the busy silage period, says the HSA.
14 April 2023 News
Embrace FARM to hold conference on Encircle programme
An event looking at how farm families facing a sudden loss or injury can be best supported will be held 27 April.
12 April 2023 News
TAMS III for beef farmers: handling, housing and slurry storage
Martin Merrick looks at some of the options that will be available to beef farmers now that TAMS III has opened for applications.
5 April 2023 Buildings
TAMS III opens for 168 investments
The Department of Agriculture has opened applications for the TAMS III Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS).
29 March 2023 News