Farm safety

Farmers have been urged to act now to secure their farm ahead of Storm Agnes

This week's blog is from Alex Black, Farmers Guardian's head of news and business.

Scientists have criticised the ‘undue' focus on grouse shooting, rather than the risks and benefits of controlled burning

Fire crews in North Yorkshire were called out to four farm fires in the space of two days last month

Gardai said they are treating the incident as a 'terrible accident'

Police said the tractor driver sustained serious injuries

Tom Shelbourne, from West Country Tech, has worked in rural security for the last seven years, and here he reminds farmers that small changes can really help increase security on farm.

Prevention is key when it comes to farm safety. Here Charlotte Dowson, Associate in the Complex Injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp talks about reducing risks.

This Farm Safety Week, Britain's fastest female wheelchair racer speaks about being injured on farm when she was 14 years old

Three quarters of farmers say they have had a near miss on farm