Faulty PTO (Power Take Off) shafts can lead to horrific farm accidents but low cost protective measures are easy to implement, writes our expert in this step by step PTO safety cover guide Every new ...

* A new PTO shaft cover from well known brands such as Magdalena or Walterscheid typically costs €100-€110 plus VAT. Replace any damaged covers today. * Your local dealer normally stocks PTO shafts ...

We’re all taught from an early age about the dangers of living and working on farms, yet the accident statistics remain horrifying. Agriculture accounts for some 16% of all workplace deaths despite ...

A hydraulic motor which replaces the mechanical PTO drive on slurry tankers has been put on the market by Noel and Ger Hickey from Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford. The main selling point is safety, but ...

Farmers who avail of the grant aid can have up to 60% of costs covered for purchasing a maximum of four PTO shaft covers Farm safety minister Michael Healy-Rae; with Dr Stan Lalor, director of ...