Farm safety

A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder and bailed by police

Slurry pits present one of the most dangerous areas of a farm - Luke Stark, HSQE consultant and owner of EOS HSQE Consultancy writes how to reduce the risks and prevent serious accidents

New Health and Safety Executive analysis shows agriculture to have second highest number of deaths in the year from April 2025 – March 2026

Charity calls for immediate action after spate of Scottish agricultural fatalities

Many farmers will know of someone who has died in a farm accident, which is why RABI encouraged everyone at Cereals last week (June 11) to download the new Farmers Aid app for potentially life-saving instructions in the event of a serious accident

The new service is designed to help clients identify and manage risks before they become costly problems, improving resilience and supporting the long-term success of their business

Among the new categories for this year's British Farming Awards is the Farm Safety award, which will shine a light on those taking positive steps to improve farm safety

While sorting cows into groups, the Aberdeenshire farmer was crushed and died in hospital two days later

Prof Stuart Maitland-Knibb explains why the first few minutes after a serious on-farm incident can decide survival, and how RABI's FarmersAid app aims to help people act sooner