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Minister announces investment in farm safety

Martin Heydon, T.D, Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, last week announced the provision of funding to Teagasc for the procurement of 18 farm machinery simulators for use in agricultural colleges. Making the announcement Minister Heydon said: “My priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our farmers, and this investment of over €1.25 million in 18 agricultural machinery…

“Think safety” when outdoors in the countryside this summer

In an attempt to help ensure a safe summer for all, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with Special Responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon, has called on farmers and everyone visiting the countryside to “think safety” and be extra vigilant during the upcoming months. He said: “The Irish countryside is a wonderful resource on our doorsteps. It is great to see people enjoying…

New device set to improve farm safety

A new IoT wearable device designed to improve farm safety is set to be launched this summer. The device, which is the brainchild of AgriGuardian co-founder James Power, is understood to be targeted at the most vulnerable groups aged under 16 and over 65. Power adds that “in an age when the health and wellbeing of animals, and even the soil, are being monitored more closely than the wellbeing of…