Articles
Know your blind spots
Know your blind spots Up to 50% of fatalities in agriculture involve a farm vehicle or machinery. Serena Gibbons, Education Officer, Teagasc Athenry talks about blind spots around tractors and has top tips to staying safe and making our farms safer when it comes to working with tractors Regardless of the enterprise […]
21 July 2021
Farm Safety may not cost the earth but not doing it may cost your life
Farm Safety may not cost the earth but not doing it may cost your life When we think of the wide range of tasks a farmer does each day it’s easy to see that managing a farm and doing it safely is a challenge. Farmers must develop many skills to carry out […]
21 July 2021
Farming Safely with Farm Machinery
Farming Safely with Farm Machinery Nearly half of farm accidents are caused by tractors, farm vehicles and machinery. Inexperienced operators, lack of concentration, human error, time pressure and unguarded parts like PTO shaft are the main causes of accidents. Teagasc Machinery Specialist, Francis Quigley has more here It is important that machinery […]
20 July 2021
Staying safe around livestock on your farm
Staying safe around livestock on your farm Did you know?… Over the last 10 years 18% of fatalities on farms have been associated with livestock – cows and heifers making up 50% of this. Francis Bligh, Health and Safety Specialist with Teagasc raises awareness and has key suggestions for staying safe around […]
20 July 2021
Tiredness Kills
Tiredness Kills Farmers are constantly surrounded by livestock and machinery and the hazards they pose. Additionally, many other hazards occur on farms such as working at heights or emptying slurry tanks. Penny Gavin, Teagasc / H.S.A./ UCD Walsh Scholar on Farm Safety advises on staying alert by avoiding tiredness Organisation leads to […]
20 July 2021
The potential risks on Irish dairy farms during the summer months
The potential risks on Irish dairy farms during the summer months It’s Farm Safety Week and on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, Francis Bligh joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the potential risks on Irish dairy farms during the summer months. Francis points to autumn herds calving outdoors, 2nd cut silage, agitating and spreading […]
19 July 2021
Dispelling the myths around Risk Assessment
Dispelling the myths around Risk Assessment The overall theme of Farm Safety Week 2021 is ‘Rethink Risk’ with the aim being to reduce the number of accidents on farms and bring about a change in culture that makes unsafe practices socially unacceptable. Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist, Francis Bligh advises below by […]
19 July 2021
On-farm Steps to Benefit the Environment
On-farm Steps to Benefit the Environment Climate change and the Environment are real and urgent topics which will be with us for a long time to come. In this short video Peter Comer, Mayo ASSAP Advisor looks at a few of the “heavy hitters” that farmers can adopt right now which will […]
18 July 2021
Improving Aphid control through enhanced monitoring and diagnostics
Improving Aphid control through enhanced monitoring and diagnostics Control of cereal aphids and BYDV virus is more challenging in recent years due to insecticide resistance and the recent loss of neonicotinoid seed treatments.The newly constructed Teagasc suction tower network improves farmer data and decision-making as Louise McNamara Crops Researcher outlines The newly […]
18 July 2021
Reviewing Dairy Calf Purchases
Reviewing Dairy Calf Purchases There is an increasing interest in calf rearing systems recently. Positive research results on profitability, new farmers trying to get a start and people working more from home is likely the main driver of this interest. Drystock Advisor Colm Kelly advises to reflect on this springs purchases. Purchasing […]
17 July 2021