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WATCH: 'A farmer is seven more times likely to die on an farm over any other profession in Ireland'

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, on day two of the National Ploughing Championships speaks about the importance of farm safety. The Minister wants to drive a cultural change in farming and how to make farmers ...

21 Sept 2022 at 14:30

Farming news

9th Farm Safety Week encourages Kilkenny farm families to Rethink Safety

Today (Monday) marks the ninth annual Farm Safety Week in Ireland and the UK, an initiative led by the Irish Farmers Association here and by Yellow Wellies UK. The message for this year is: Rethink Safety, which aims to encourage a deeper ...

19 Jul 2021 at 11:04

Farming news

Ifac reminds Kilkenny farmers to protect farm data - click for tips!

Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, is reminding Kilkenny farmers to protect their farm data. Almost 80% of farmers surveyed by Ifac for its 2021 Irish Farm Report now use technology in ...

02 Aug 2021 at 11:07

Farming news

Kilkenny farming: New plan to improve farm safety and save lives

Above: Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, Ciaran Roche, the FSPAC Chair, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon ...

29 Aug 2021 at 21:11

Farming news

Kilkenny Cathaoirleach makes important farm safety plea to local farmers

Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council Fidelis Doherty has sought to raise awareness this week on the issue of farm safety. Farm Safety Week 2021 takes place from July 19-23 and aims to reduce the number of accidents on farms and ...

14 Jul 2021 at 18:02

Farming news

Farm Fatalities for 2020 Highlight Importance of Farm Safety Message

IFA Farm Family Chair Caroline Farrell said today’s report from the Health and Safety Authority on workplace fatalities is a reminder of the dangers of working on farms. 23 people lost their lives on farms in 2020. Of those, 12 ...

10 Jul 2021 at 10:00

Farming news

Farm Safety Week 2023 – Make Farm Safety A Way of Life

The 11th annual Farm Safety Week (FSW) commences today, Monday, 17th July. Initiated by the Farm Safety Foundation in the UK and led by the IFA in Ireland, it has the support of more than 400 partners in five countries – here, ...

17 Jul 2023 at 11:57

Farming news

New farm machinery safety awareness campaign launched - Kilkenny Farming

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Neale Richmond have ...

06 Apr 2024 at 22:00

National News

Farm safety risk for farmers under mental health stress highlighted

A farmer under stress is more likely to be involved in a farm safety incident according to a minister with responsibility for farm safety, as he highlighted that farmers also face a disproportionate burden of mental ...

10 Oct 2022 at 10:33

National News

Investment of €1.25 million in farm safety simulators announced

An investment of €1.25 million in 18 agriculture machinery simulators for agricultural colleges is a significant step up in efforts to improve farm safety around machinery and tractors, according to Minister Martin ...

21 Jul 2022 at 13:53

Farming news

Health and Safety Authority issue farm safety advice ahead of silage season in Kilkenny

* The Health and Safety Authority is urging farmers and their contractors to plan safety into every aspect of the silage-harvesting season. * Start by reviewing their Farm Safety Code of Practice particularly the ...

29 Apr 2021 at 15:00

Farming news

Jobs to be carried out on Kilkenny Beef Farms in January

January is the start of a new year, spring is coming, the days will get longer and new life will be born onto farms. It’s a time to get things done if they are not done already. * Take soil samples. January is ...

17 Jan 2021 at 20:26

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