Farm Safety

A farmer from North Yorkshire has been killed after he became trapped under a mower.

Farm deaths have fallen to their lowest level on record, new data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed.

Increased use of tracking security devices last year on tractors and quad bikes has helped Police Scotland recover tractors, quad bikes and other farm equipment valued at £893,000.

Frustrated farmers have resorted to spreading a thick layer of animal faeces around an infamous beauty spot, in an attempt to deter tourists from visiting.

Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has launched a checklist to help keep farmers and workers safe through what could be one of the most challenging harvests since the Second World War.

A self-employed contractor has died after falling through a fragile roof on a farm in the West Midlands.

Honda has announced it will not supply quad bikes to the Australian market from 2021.

Industry has called for a mass ‘culture change’ within the agriculture community to deter the illegal use of mobile phones while driving.

A new Covid-19 testing kit, which detects the virus on surfaces and equipment, is set to help farm businesses trade safely during the pandemic.

A farmer came to the rescue after a herd of cows escaped onto the M25.