Farm Safety

A teenage girl was killed in an incident involving a quad bike on a farm in Devon. 

Why sky lanterns have not yet been banned is anyone’s guess, but the no doubt commercially inspired plan by Night Sky Lanterns to celebrate the work of the NHS with a mass lantern release is a disgrace.

A recent first aid course for farmers was a great success dealing with life threatening injuries and the immediate steps that can be taken to help save a life.

Intelligence from members of the farming community has played a vital role in two recent operations, which saw police recover stolen farm machinery worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Health and Safety chiefs have issued a warning after a farmer was killed while trimming tree branches.

Farmers have been urged to implement stricter safety measures on-farm as schools close due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Seventy-five square metres of farmland set alight after a pig swallowed a pedometer, which then combusted in its pen after excretion.

Poor mental health is contributing to the farming industry’s abysmal record on safety, a survey has found. 

Rural communities have been urged to brace for further chaos as flooding and fallen trees continue to wreak havoc across farms.

Farmers are more likely to turn to vets for help with mental health issues, a survey has found.