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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.
24 May 2023 News
Kerry farmer airlifted to hospital after cow attack
The elderly farmer is understood to have received serious injuries and is receiving emergency medical treatment at Cork University Hospital (CUH).
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.
Fire at Lakeland Dairies' Tyrone facility
The “small” fire occurred in some machinery at the Artigarvan site in the early hours of Monday morning, a Lakeland Dairies spokesperson confirmed.
15 May 2023 News
Farmer understanding needed as difficult year for contractors in play - FCI
The FCI is conscious that the last two months of heavy rainfall will lead to two to three weeks of huge demand on contractor services.
11 May 2023 News
Safety tool for slurry tanks wins at Student Enterprise Programme awards
Sarah O’Sullivan speaks to students from three schools who are at this week’s Student Enterprise Programme with their projects Grasper, LambFeeder and BudsToBloom.
5 May 2023 News
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
Offaly students graduate from Safe Tractor Driving course
Students in St Brendan's Community School in Birr Co Offaly spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal about their experiences of doing the Safe Tractor Training course with FRS Network.
3 May 2023 News
Seven step mower maintenance guide
With first cut fast approaching, Gary Abbott offers some tips worth considering to ensure your mower is ready to make a clean consistent cut and hassle-free silage season.
3 May 2023 Farm machinery
Is your baler in check and up to spec?
In order to minimise downtime this silage season, Gary Abbott looks at some of the key points and areas to consider from a maintenance perspective when it comes to combination balers.
19 April 2023 Contracting
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
Tillage Management: preparing for dry weather
Wet weather has continued to delay work in tillage fields across the country. Hopefully things are looking up.
29 March 2023 Husbandry