Category: Farm Safety

Many serious incidents on farms involve machinery, often during maintenance or unblocking. In maintenance work, conditions are very different from those normally encountered and new hazards may be introduced. It is essential that everyone...

WHEN we leave the hou se inthe morning and say “see you later” to family, or friends, we presu me that we will come back at the end of the day and be able...

has changed dramatically and it’s become evenmore of a priority to look after ou rselves and ou r families. Bu t there is nothing new abou t being asked to ‘stay safe’ if you...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...