Farm Business
Energy-Saving Usage in Lighting
0 Energy-Saving Usage in Lighting Good lighting is a fundamental requirement for the efficient operation of a farm. It is also an important element of farm safety during the winter months. As lighting is also costly to provide and run, now is the time to consider efficient lighting on the farm in advance […]
6 August 2022
Jessy’s Farm Safety Champions announced in Farm Safety Competition
0 Jessy’s Farm Safety Champions announced in Farm Safety Competition Jessy the Sheep Dog, the Teagasc Farm Safety mascot, loves to help keep everyone safe on the farm. To celebrate end of school term and highlight safety during the recent Farm Safety Week, Jessy and her friends ran an art competition in which […]
4 August 2022
Summer safety on farm
Summer safety on farm Summer is always a very busy time on farms and there is so much happening with silage, harvesting of crops and ongoing management of livestock, but we all need to remain mindful of health and safety on the farm. Marion Fox, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Athenry focuses on a […]
30 July 2022
Fatal Farm Incidents in Ireland 2008 – 2021
Fatal Farm Incidents in Ireland 2008 – 2021 As farm safety week draws to a close today, Teagasc Staff Dr David Meredith, Rural Economy Development Programme (REDP), Dr John McNamara, Health & Safety Specialist and Dr Mohammad Mohammadrezaei, REDP, show us the statistics on Fatal Farm Incidents in Ireland 2008 – 2021 […]
22 July 2022
Promoting Positive Mental Health among Farmers
Promoting Positive Mental Health among Farmers Mental Health Awareness is today’s Farm Safety Week theme. Farmers live in constantly changing times with possibilities of farming problems and many issues that can cause stress and associated mental health challenges. John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist discusses managing stress here Farmers live in […]
22 July 2022
Quitting smoking success – A Farmer study
Quitting smoking success – A Farmer study Farmers have been identified as a high-risk group for cancer mortality compared to other occupational groups. Cancers of the lungs and respiratory tract are major killers and are particularly associated with smoking tobacco. John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist informs us of more here […]
21 July 2022
Preventing Occupational Respiratory Diseases in Farming
Preventing Occupational Respiratory Diseases in Farming On Thursday 21st July Respiratory Health is the #FarmSafetyWeek theme. Farmers are at high risk for developing respiratory (lung) disease. About 60% of non-smoking Irish farmers report having some lung or breathing issues. John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist discusses preventing this About 60% (6 […]
21 July 2022
Farm safety champions and farm accident survivors
Farm safety champions and farm accident survivors It’s #FarmSafetyWeek and Wednesday’s theme is farm safety champions and farm accident survivors. Teagasc Health and Safety Specialists, Francis Bligh and John McNamara encourage you to be a farm safety champion this July. They introduce Ann Doherty, a south Kilkenny farmer and accident survivor Be […]
20 July 2022
Young persons – be safe around farm vehicles and machinery
Young persons – be safe around farm vehicles and machinery Health and Safety Authority figures tell us that sadly 22 children lost their lives as a result of farm accidents in the past 10 years. HSA figures also tell us that 91% of childhood deaths on farms had a farm vehicle or […]
19 July 2022
Child Safety on Farms in 2022
Child Safety on Farms in 2022 The farm safety week theme for Tuesday is Child safety on farms. Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist outlines ways to keep children safe on farm. He discusses the importance of teaching children about farm safety and lists various resources for children including ‘Stay Safe […]
19 July 2022