Farm Safety Foundation manager Stephanie Berkeley said: "A few years ago, we introduced audiences to Ryan Taggart, a Young Farmer from Northern Ireland who lost sight in one eye from a farm accident. Every time we show his story as part of our farm safety training at colleges and universities, it has an impact. This made us think that if we could bring his story to life in some way, this would allow us to bring the experience to more farmers and farm workers and make them appreciate the importance of PPE and help them to work smarter and safer."
A new virtual reality (VR) experience will be launched at LAMMA 2025 to highlight the 'harsh reality' of what can happen when farmers work without wearing eye protection. The Farm Safety Foundation...
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