Health and safety

Francis ‘Frank’ Schlachter suffered severe head injuries when he fell from a skip at a farm in Burscough operated by M A Forshaw on January 3 2020

Andy and Lynda Eadon said in the midst of adversity, they had made it their mission to 'bring communities together, to get people talking and champion British farming'

F arming has always been recognised as a hazardous occupation and sadly its safety record has stagnated over the years, with more deaths and non-fatal injuries each year than any other industry

A digital database could reduce admin and enhance safety, according to IAAS

Two members of the public were also killed on farm from April to June 2023

Farmers and organisations left frustrated after Countryfile aired footage of a person driving a quad bike without a helmet

Jane Gurney, creator of Tilly Pass, was awarded an MBE at Buckingham Palace for her services to the agricultural community.

NFU president Minette Batters has issued a warning to farmers after a social media post showing a cow ramming and kicking a farm worker was posted online.