Collaboration is a word that is sometimes overused when talking about driving a change however, when we were approached by The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH), farming and growing’s new professional body, we knew that this was one collaboration we wanted to embrace. TIAH’s vision was to develop a series of interactive health and
From farm life to Paralympic podium, it’s hard to believe that only two days ago, Sammi Kinghorn MBE was in Paris accepting her fourth medal of the 2023 World Championships in the Universal Relay Heats after a week of collecting silver medals in the 800m and 400m races and a gold in the T53 100m
It has been written that it may be that your purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others and 22 year old Erin Gailey, a herdsperson on a 400-cow farm near Shrewsbury would wholeheartedly agree. Erin’s life plan was to attend university to study some form of animal-based degree. She was
by Stephanie Berkeley, Manager, Farm Safety Foundation Welcome to the 11th (Yes, the 11th) annual Farm Safety Week and I wish I could introduce this year’s campaign on a positive note but, unfortunately, figures from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing in GB Report 2022/23 reveal that, with
On Wednesday, we celebrated 10 inspiring individuals who have worked tirelessly over the past decade to reduce the injury risk for farmers and farming families, but what about now? What about the next generation? Who are the individuals or groups that are championing farm safety at this time? The Farm Safety Foundation is proud of
We all know how crucial it is to prevent incidents on farms, but we also know that unexpected events can still happen. So, this Farm Safety Week we’re asking you to think about the ‘What ifs?’ What if you had a life-changing incident? How would it affect both you and your family financially and how
Your eyes are one of the most important organs of the body. Unfortunately, they’re also one of the most delicate and susceptible to injury. Let’s face it, they’re a wee bit squishy. Safety glasses and goggles go a long way in protecting our eyes from excessive light stimulation, UV rays, and foreign objects. Doing activities
With the HSE reporting that, each year, around 12,000 people die from work-related lung diseases linked to past exposure to hazardous substances at work, today we are highlighting this breathtakingly (sorry) high number of incidents related to chest problems from breathing in: dusts from harvesting or handling grain, mixing animal feedstuffs, feeding animals, handling mouldy
…that is the question. Bear with us folks, we have been approached by many working in the industry confused about what they have read, heard or been taught about the dangers of working near overhead powerlines. There are overhead power lines criss-crossing the country. Often unnoticed, they are essential to provide electricity to cities, towns,
As we reflect on 10 years of Farm Safety Week, we can all acknowledge that we have had 10 years of shocking headlines, 10 years of life-changing and life-ending injuries and 10 years of heartbreak for farming families across the UK and Ireland, but there is another side to it… Behind the scenes, there is