Study shows the longer farmers stay on their tractor the higher risk of health problems
A new study from the University of Iowa shows the longer farmers stay on…
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Don’t bottle up your feelings
The FUW has reminded farmers ‘Don’t bottle up your feelings’ FUW. Farmers and those living…
Devon based welding engineer sentenced after serious injury to worker
An agricultural engineer from Totnes in Devon has been sentenced after a worker sustained serious,…
Scottish Farm Safety Partnership Reviving Efforts to Cut Death and Injury Toll
With Scotland’s farm safety record continuing to be one of the poorest across the UK,…
New rules come into force in 2020 and it’s worth taking expert advice to stay on the right side of the law
If your property’s septic tank discharges to a watercourse, not a soakaway or drainage field,…
New Case IH Advanced Trailer Brake System improves tractor stability and safety
The new Case IH Advanced Trailer Brake System represents a major advance in tractor…
New booklet to help deal with farm stress
The University of Aberdeen in partnership with the Farm Safety Foundation has produced a booklet…
Child safety on farms
Since the last Farm Safety Partnership members meeting in April two of the work…
Operation to check agricultural vehicles
A special operation carried out by Hertfordshire Police was implemented recently after numerous incidents involving…
Spot inspections rise as farm deaths increase again
Farmers are being urged to put in place effective safety procedures to reduce risk of…