Articles
Protecting yourself from Infectious diseases
Protecting yourself from Infectious diseases All farm animals naturally carry a number of organisms which can be transferred to humans and cause ill health. As part of Farm Safety Week Seán Doorley, Teagasc Advisor Castlerea, highlights ways to improve good farm hygiene to try to prevent the spread of disease from animals […]
22 July 2021
The Importance of a Tidy Farmyard
The Importance of a Tidy Farmyard Having a well kept farmyard is beneficial to both work efficiency and safety. Over the past 10 years the HSA reported 29 farm deaths due to collapses and falls. The major areas associated were slips & trips, bales falling and falling from a height. Penny Gavin […]
22 July 2021
Taking Care in the Countryside
Taking Care in the Countryside Irish farmers work very hard each day, managing their animals & crops. This is done while also maintaining habitats, protecting watercourses & supporting their communities. Teagasc Health & Safety Specialists John McNamara & Francis Bligh have advice for farmers on how to keep the countryside safe. Farmers […]
22 July 2021
Opportunity to Clear the Decks
Opportunity to Clear the Decks You’d have to look back to 2013 to see beef prices similar to what we have today which is great to see even if it is not as frequent as we might like. Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist says tight cattle supplies at home and internationally plus […]
22 July 2021
Safety at Silage Appeal
Safety at Silage Appeal During the hot weather of Farm Safety Week coinciding with peak harvesting and transporting of silage on Irish farms, Brendan Garry, Teagasc Ballinrobe issues a timely safety at silage appeal. There is extra machinery on our roads and farms so extra caution is needed by all parties. Each […]
22 July 2021
Quad Safety on farm
Quad Safety on farm As part of Farm Safety Week, David McLaughlin, a hill sheep farmer in Co. Donegal talks about safety when using his quad while farming. David advises to keep your eye on the ground, not on the sheep. Watch as David demonstrates in this short video David McLaughlin a […]
21 July 2021
Heat Stress in Cattle
Heat Stress in Cattle Compared to other animals cattle cannot dissipate their heat load very well. Cattle do not sweat effectively and rely on respiration to cool down. Dr. Bernadette Earley, Teagasc Grange Researcher has produced a timely fact sheet to help farmers manage cattle on these hot days. Read it here […]
21 July 2021
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
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