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Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

The ICMSA has highlighted that farmers must put safety first as they face the pressures of ongoing drought and mounting workload.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

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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

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

NEWS 11 August 2026

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

NEWS 11 August 2026

Agri jobs: Donegal farm seeks managers

Agri jobs: Donegal farm seeks managers

Agri jobs: Donegal farm seeks managers

NEWS 25 July 2026

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Editorial: attitude to risk must change if progress is to be made on farm safety

Editorial: attitude to risk must change if progress is to be made on farm safety

If you don’t fill a tractor with diesel it will stop, and the human body is very similar.

VIEWPOINTS 20 July 2026

Safety must be the first priority at harvest time

Safety must be the first priority at harvest time

Safety has to be first and foremost in people’s minds at harvest time. It’s busy, but being organised can be a big benefit.

NEWS 20 July 2026

Farming accounts for 40% of workplace fatalities, ministers warn

Farming accounts for 40% of workplace fatalities, ministers warn

The focus of Farm Safety Week this year is people, as too many farming families are living with the impacts of serious injuries.

NEWS 20 July 2026

300 free places available in farm safety training programme

300 free places available in farm safety training programme

The free programme is open to all farming generations, and covers topics such as chainsaw and quad bike operations, slurry safety and livestock handling

NEWS 20 July 2026

Teagasc to host major EU conference on farm safety

Teagasc to host major EU conference on farm safety

Farmers, researchers and policymakers will gather in Dublin this November to discuss farm safety, wellbeing and how to make farming a more attractive career.

NEWS 20 July 2026

Safety must be first priority at harvest time

Safety must be first priority at harvest time

Safety has to be first and foremost in people’s minds at harvest time. It’s busy, but being organised can be a big benefit.

NEWS 20 July 2026

Children's wristband initiative returns for Ploughing 2026

Children's wristband initiative returns for Ploughing 2026

National Ploughing Association and FBD “keeping you safe” wristband initiative returns following another successful year.

NEWS 20 July 2026

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