“Working together to make farming safer”
AS part of our role within the Wales Farm Safety Partnership the FUW continues to work hard with affiliated organisations to combat the serious Health and Safety challenges on our farms. Sadly, loss of...
Category: Farm Safety
Farms and farmyards are not playgrounds – keep children safe
FARMs are wonderful places for children to grow up. They are a fantastic place of learning too. Many farms host organised visits for school children throughout the year, which helps them to learn about...
Making sure my girls are aware of the real dangers on their doorstep
to say the past few weeks have been a challenge would be an understatement, but I count myself as lucky and acknowledge that they have been challenging for everyone, more so for some. along...
Innovation under the spotlight at Cereals LIVE 2020
InnovatIon is the key to agricultural efficiencies and productivity, and Cereals LIvE will be bringing new technologies to farmers through its online seminar programme. For the first time ever, Cereals will be delivering all...
Spotlight on cattle handling
The last few weeks will have been a rollercoaster ride for most of us, with more questions than answers in light of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, Brexit, the Agriculture Bill, trade negotiations and so...
Asulam for bracken control – what you need to know
ThE Chemical Regulation Division for the health and Safety Executive has confirmed that an Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of Asulam for bracken control will be issued for the 2020 season. There are...
Llamas and alpacas as guards – No prob-llama!
by Dr Cate Williams; Farming Connect Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University WITh lambing season in full swing, some farmers may be facing concerns about flock safety – particularly from predation by foxes, unfamiliar...
Top tips for driving an ATV safely
* Make sure all riders receive adequate training * Always wear a suitable helmet * Don’t carry passengers (unless the quad bike is designed for passengers) * Children under 13 years old are prohibited...
‘I’m lucky to be alive’
YOUnG farmer Beca Glyn (pictured right), had a serious accident on a quad bike in March 2018 in which she sustained a fractured skull, neck injuries and major bruising. Although, this Aberystwyth University graduate...
Capital grants for tourism in Wales
by Kathryn Williams, director, davis Meade Property Consultants FARMeRS and businesses in Wales looking to develop a tourism enterprise can receive funding from the Welsh Government’s Micro and Small Business Fund (MSBF) which has...
