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Young people get behind the tractor wheel in farm safety initiative

Up to 300 young people are getting behind the wheel as part of a department-funded tractor driving and safety training initiative.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Young people get behind the tractor wheel in farm safety initiative

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Farmer Writes: farming a technological monster over time

Farmer Writes: farming a technological monster over time

FARMER WRITES 23 August 2026

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

NEWS 14 August 2026

Farmers urged to apply for 60% grant for PTO shaft covers

Farmers urged to apply for 60% grant for PTO shaft covers

Farmers urged to apply for 60% grant for PTO shaft covers

NEWS 12 August 2026

Farm Safety Week 2026 begins

Farm Safety Week 2026 begins

Farm Safety Week 2026 begins

NEWS 20 July 2026

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Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Martin Merrick looks at some of the tasks and areas most associated with injuries and deaths on Irish farms, and how best we can reduce risks before they arise.

FARM SAFETY 6 November 2025

PTO replacement cover grants still open for applications

PTO replacement cover grants still open for applications

Martin Merrick details the details surrounding the National Farm Safety Measure 2026, and how farmers can avail of grant aid with it.

FARM SAFETY 6 November 2025

Grant scheme for PTO covers re-opens

Grant scheme for PTO covers re-opens

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has opened the National Farm Safety Measure for 2026, which will see 60% of the cost of a new PTO shaft covered.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Farmer Writes: as a tractor, I would be an ageing Fendt

Farmer Writes: as a tractor, I would be an ageing Fendt

Putting on my socks used to be something that I could do, without even thinking about it. Now it’s a big deal.

FARMER WRITES 6 November 2025

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

With agriculture now making up 50% of Applied Concepts’ sales, its managing director Mark Clendennen tells Peter Thomas Keaveney about the business as it enters its 16th year.

FARM MACHINERY 6 November 2025

Lindner shows largest Lintrac tractor

Lindner shows largest Lintrac tractor

Austrian tractor manufacturer Lindner unveiled its largest tractor built to date at Agritechnica last week, the 175hp Lintrac 160.

NEWS 6 November 2025

Extension to deadline for claiming grant aid on PTO shaft covers

Extension to deadline for claiming grant aid on PTO shaft covers

The grants cover 60% of the cost of PTO shaft covers up to €100 and can be claimed on up to four units per farmer.

NEWS 6 November 2025

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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