Stop the Spread of Grass Weeds

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July 2, 2021
Stop the Spread of Grass Weeds

Grass weeds are becoming increasingly problematic on Irish Farms and we need to do everything possible in order to stop their spread. This can be challenging, but agricultural contractors can be instrumental in curtailing the spread. The key is to avoid carrying seeds from farm to farm by cleaning machinery before leaving each farm. Dermot…

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Working Safely with Bales

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June 14, 2021
Working Safely with Bales

Baled silage is now made on over two thirds of Irish farms. Too many people have been killed and injured when handling, storing and transporting bales. Agricultural Contractors and farmers must remember the risks involved in dealing with all types of bales and the information leaflet produced by the Health and Safety Authority “Working Safely…

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Plan a Safe Silage Season

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May 4, 2021
Plan a Safe Silage Season

PAC Ireland supports advice given by the HSA Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (FSPAC) in the following press release and urges all members to make safety their top priority. Between 2011 and 2020 over half of all fatalities in the agriculture sector involved tractors, vehicles or machinery The Health and Safety Authority is urging farmers…

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Be Sun Smart – Even on Cloudy Days

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April 26, 2021
Be Sun Smart – Even on Cloudy Days

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Ireland, thankfully, most cases of skin cancer can be prevented by protecting skin.   Outdoor workers are particularly vulnerable to developing skin cancer. Due to spending long periods of time outdoors, they are exposed to high levels of UV rays from the sun – even…

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Tractor Maintenance

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March 30, 2021
Tractor Maintenance

Maintaining their tractors and machinery is a way of life and something that professional agricultural contractors do as a matter or course. They cannot afford to for machinery to be out of service for any length of time, so making sure they are maintained to the highest standards ensures they can be utilised to the…

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Safe Driving

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March 17, 2021
Safe Driving

Again this year ever more adults, children and indeed families are using the roads to walk, run, jog and cycle.  PAC Ireland reminds agricultural contractors of the responsibilities that come with driving for work. This is particularly true during the silage season when more and more large tractors and machinery use the roads.  Stay alert…

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Hedge Cutting – Closed Season

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March 1, 2021
Hedge Cutting – Closed Season

PAC Ireland reminds everyone that Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended by Section 46 of the 2000 Amendment Act, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. The Minister has no discretion to change these dates. There is provision in the…

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Happy Retirement

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February 1, 2021
Happy Retirement

All at PAC Ireland wish Arthur Byrne, Public Services After nearly 40 years of dedicated service, Arthur Byrne, Public Safety Manager with the ESB retired on Friday 29th January. PAC has worked for many years with Arthur and the ESB to spread the safety message to agricultural contractors and will continue to do so with…

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200 Farm Inspections

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July 10, 2020
200 Farm Inspections

On Monday 13th July The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will undertake a two week inspection campaign highlighting on-going safety issues on farms. Inspectors will visit farms nationwide with a view of highlighting a number of safety issues in order to reduce fatalities and serious incidents. The second week of the campaign coincides with Farm…

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Stop the Spread of Grass Weeds

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June 30, 2020
Stop the Spread of Grass Weeds

Good machinery hygiene is critical in stopping the spread of grass weeds across farms and from farm to farm. Always take the time to clean down machinery after working in a field where grass weeds are present. This rule applies to both contractors and farmers as they move from field to field within their own…

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