Farm Safety

A monitor fixed to a crop sprayer prevented the driver from seeing an oncoming cyclist, an inquest heard.

Industry has renewed its safety calls after two people were killed in separate farm incidents a day apart. 

The safety record in agriculture continues to show a worryingly high injury and death rate, especially where machinery is involved.

This week, Farmers Guardian launches a new farm safety series looking at what can be done to drive down the shocking toll of death and serious injury on UK farms.

Health and Safety regulations should be regarded as an enabler and not an inhibitor, according to well-known farm safety trainer, Brian Rees. Gaina Morgan reports.

A farmer was trampled to death when he climbed into a pen housing 17 uncastrated bulls, an inquest jury heard.

A worker has died in a heather burning incident.

A young farmer has died in a tragic all-terrain vehicle (ATV) incident. 

A well-known and active young farmer has died as the result of a tragic incident.

Two thirds of farmers do not wear a helmet when riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATVs) due to ‘feeling foolish’ or believing they are not travelling ‘fast enough’, a new survey has revealed.