Nitrogen Derogation – Info Meeting

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January 18, 2023
Nitrogen Derogation – Info Meeting

Teagasc will hold a series of information meetings in early February to explain the effects of recent changes to the Nitrates Action Plan. This will include soil sampling rules, reduction in chemical fertiliser limits, soiled water storage periods and low emission slurry spreading (LESS), dairy cow branding and tillage changes. Information regarding derogation for 2022/2023…

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Fatal Farm Accidents – 2022

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January 5, 2023
Fatal Farm Accidents – 2022

As provisional figures are released for 2022, we send our condolences to those who have lost a loved one to a farming accident. It is sad to see that in 2022, twelve people lost their lives in farm related accidents; that accounts for 46% of all workplace fatalities. PAC Ireland urges agricultural contractors and farmers…

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HSA farm inspections – Safe work at height

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September 27, 2022
HSA farm inspections – Safe work at height

During the period 2012-2021 there were twenty fatalities on Irish farms associated with falls; fifteen of these were related to falls from height.  The HSA agriculture inspection campaign will run from Monday 26th September to Friday 7th October focusing on safety when working at height. The two-week campaign will target both small and large farms nationwide.  …

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Teagasc Hedgerow Week

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August 25, 2022
Teagasc Hedgerow Week

Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2022 will take place from Friday 26th August – Friday 2 September to coincide with the opening of the hedge cutting season on 1 September. Focus will be on Best Practice Hedge Cutting with a series of public and virtual events. To register for the event please follow this LINK. Programme of…

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Sprayer Re-Testing

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April 20, 2022
Sprayer Re-Testing

PAC Ireland reminds agricultural contractors and farmers that one of the key components of the Sustainable Use Directive requires that all boom sprayers and orchard/blast sprayers are tested and certified in order to ensure they meet the required standard or are decommissioned. Sprayers tested and certified before the end of 2016 should already have completed…

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Fine Tuning Irish Dairy

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March 14, 2022
Fine Tuning Irish Dairy

24th March, 2022 – For more information and to register follow this LINK12pm-6pm at the Limerick Strand Hotel. General Admission to the Conference is free. Fine-Tuning Irish Dairy Conference returns for its fourth year, this March 24th in the Limerick Strand Hotel. The theme of this year’s conference is Climate Action, with speakers covering topics…

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Teagasc Hedgerow Week Launched

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December 3, 2021
Teagasc Hedgerow Week Launched

Understanding hedges better is the theme for the Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2021 which takes place from 3 – 10 December. Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, stressed the importance of Ireland’s network of hedges at the launch of an exciting programme of online events. Minister Hackett said;…

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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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