Farm safety

The Health and Safety Executive said the whole industry must take the lead in driving a cultural change in farm safety which was 'so desperately needed'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

HSE has provided farmers with advice to ensure their farms are safe for hosting open events this Summer

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found the farmer had made 'no attempts to segregate the cows and calves from the footpath'

NFU Scotland vice president Andrew Connon has urged farmers and crofters to place farm safety at the forefront of their businesses

Farmers and agricultural leaders from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland came together to discuss the importance of keeping safe on farms

The Health and Safety Executive said Christopher Rolfe was airlifted to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery before starting months of rehabilitation in order to regain his mobility

NFU Mutual said incidents involving these agricultural vehicles and third parties are significantly more likely in the harvesting season

Dorset Police confirmed a 54-year-old man from Axminster had died at the scene

Farmers Guardian caught up with Charlotte Dowson, an associate solicitor from Bolt Burdon Kemp