Urgent calls for greater mental health support for farmers

As the sixth Mind Your Head Week begins, the parents of young Warwickshire farmer Leonard Eadon, who died by suicide last year, have joined a campaign to call for greater action to support mental health in farming.

Farm flooding advice issued for Wales, Midlands and South West

NFU Mutual is reminding farmers to prioritise safety in the event of a flood and have a plan in place as high rainfall continues to endanger rural homes and livelihoods across the UK.

Weather shift prompts warning over frozen pipe damage

As the cold weather gives way to warmer temperatures this week, farmers are being warned that frozen pipes thawing could cause thousands of pounds worth of damage.

NFU Mutual urges farmers to prepare for winter storms

Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers to act now to protect their farms from the devastating impact of storms as winter approaches.  

Alarming stats reveal country roads are 70% deadlier than urban highways

NFU Mutual, the Department for Transport and vulnerable road user groups have renewed calls for motorists to respect rural roads, as vulnerable road users are disproportionately affected by fatalities and casualties.

Free course aims to improve child safety on farms

A new free course from Lantra aims to ensure the safety of children and those visiting farms who may not be familiar with the environment.

Farmers reminded about safe urea storage as demands rise

Following a surge in demand for urea fertiliser products, the agronomy firm Hutchinsons issued a reminder to farmers about the safe handling and storage of urea.

Safety warning after train collision with farm equipment

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued safety recommendations to Network Rail, HSE and farmers/farm workers after an incident at a user worked crossing in Cambridgeshire.

Latest HSE figures released as 10th Farm Safety Week gets underway

Figures published today (18th July) show 25 people, including a nine-year-old child, lost their lives on farms over the past year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports.

Farmers, a quick heads up can save your life

Did you know that two people die or are seriously injured each year in the UK when their machinery makes contact with overhead power lines?

Storm Eunice: Safety tips issued for farmers

High speed winds are expected to strike this Friday (18th) and the Met Office has issued a red weather warning for south west England and South Wales.

Three arrested after fatal bridge collapse on Lancashire farm

Lancashire Constabulary has confirmed three arrests have been made following a bridge collapse on a farm that killed one person and hospitalised two others.

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