Farm Safety

The new Tractor Shield bumper has been designed to help increase the safety of agricultural machines for all road users.

An informal poll at a recent succession planning webinar for NFU farmers, showed that only 17 out of 40 participants had a will, despite agriculture being considered one of the most dangerous sectors to work in.

Tilly Pass is set to launch a trailer safety campaign on 1st May, running through the main harvest towing season, to raise awareness of recommended machinery safety, available through the Head to Tow app.

Farmers installing suppression kits on their combine harvesters are set to benefit from discounted insurance and a safer harvest, says NFU Mutual.

Agricultural injuries on farms are more likely to occur through interaction with animals than other operations, according to new research.

Rural crime in the UK hit an eight-year high in 2020, costing farms and rural businesses around £54 million. Gareth Williams, CEO at Gigaclear, a leading rural broadband provider, talks to us about the essential role that Smart WiFi can have in keeping rural communities safe from crime.

“What3words has become an absolutely essential part of the modern farmer’s toolkit,” says Rhonda Thompson, the NFU’s Lincolnshire county adviser.

Since its Lamma launch in 2020, the Smart Farmer app has taken the industry by storm, quickly becoming a must-have safety device on farms across the UK. Its creator, Marc Skivington, originally created the app to help with machinery checks on his own farm, and has since developed a range of updates, covering lone working, training, risk assessments and more.

Smart Farmer, which offers practical solutions to keep machinery operators safe, has introduced a range of new features and updates, with further development on the way. We spoke to creator Marc Skivington to find out more.

Professional indemnity broker Trafalgar Risk Management (TRM) has announced the extension of its comprehensive PI insurance protection, to cover farmers association operators and agricultural advisory services against claims of negligence or breach of duty made by a client.

With growing concern and action over farm safety, Richard Wade of Risk and Safety Compliance Services, shares some top tips to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of you and your staff.

With more children studying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has created some educational games to help them stay safe on farms.