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Farmer fined after worker dies from roof fall

May 18, 2019

A farmer has been fined following a worker’s fatal fall through the fragile roof of a milking parlour. Mold Magistrates’ Court heard how…

Paramedic: ‘Don’t put the farm work above your own health’

May 15, 2019

Rural Life

One of the UK’s highest honoured air ambulance paramedics has spoken of his admiration for Northern Ireland’s farming community – but warned that…

New body vies to tackle the challenges of rural health and care

April 26, 2019

Rural Life

A new membership organisation, dedicated to rural health and care across England, has been launched. The new Rural Health & Care Alliance (RHCA),…

HSE warns farmers of livestock risks as inspection regime starts

April 18, 2019

Agri-Business

Farmers are being told they must pay closer attention to health and safety ahead of upcoming inspections. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)…

FSP launches second phase of farm safety campaign

April 2, 2019

Rural Life

The Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is launching the second phase of its farm safety campaign, which now brings livestock handling into the spotlight.…

Cornwall unveils plans to develop England’s first Farming Health Hub

March 26, 2019

Rural Life

Plans have been unveiled to set up a new Farming Health Hub in Cornwall to provide a single source of business, physical and…

79-year-old man dies on Suffolk farm

February 15, 2019

Rural Life

A 79-year-old man has died on a farm in Suffolk in what has been dubbed an “industrial incident”. Emergency services said the man…

NI survey to delve deep into on-farm safety practices

February 15, 2019

N.Ireland

A survey has been launched to capture the reality of farm safety attitudes across Northern Ireland. Facilitated by Northern Ireland’s Health and Safety…

Study to explore the mental health of Scotland’s farmers

February 13, 2019

Agri-Business

Researchers at Robert Gordon University are set to explore and enhance the mental health of Scotland’s farming population as part of a newly-launched…

New campaign aims to halve number of farm deaths by 2023

January 9, 2019

Agri-Business

A new campaign to improve farm safety hopes to slash the number of farm fatalities by half in just four years. The Farm…

HSE launches New Year farm safety crackdown

January 8, 2019

Rural Life

Farmers are being told they must pay closer attention to how they manage farm safety risks or face serious penalties. The Health and…

Workshop foreman fined after running over farm worker in a tractor

January 4, 2019

Agri-Business

A workshop foreman has been fined £1,200 after he struck a farm worker whilst driving a tractor. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard how, on…

Farm fined £40,000 after worker severely injured in fall from height

December 11, 2018

Agri-Business

A family run farming business has today been fined after an employee sustained severe injuries following a fall from height. Aberdeen Sheriff Court…

Farm worker freed from under a tractor in Cheshire

November 19, 2018

Rural Life

A farm worker has escaped with serious injuries after he was trapped beneath a tractor in Burland, Cheshire on Saturday (November 17). Emergency services were…