From Cumbria to the Isle of Wight and from Herefordshire to Norfolk, 27 sessions were held, attracting nearly 1,700 members keen to strengthen their knowledge and skills in this vital area.
The events covered a wide range of practical and relevant topics designed to address the everyday risks faced on farm.
NFU members received guidance on load security, overhead power lines, ATV safety, road regulations for agricultural vehicles, livestock handling, vehicle maintenance, working at height, HSE (Health and Safety Executive) investigations, and emergency first aid, among other key issues.听
鈥淏y running these events, the NFU is leading the way on how to change the culture of farm safety.鈥�
NFU Deputy President David Exwood
Open discussion
By bringing together experts and local farmers, the sessions provided a platform for open discussion, sharing of experiences, and practical demonstrations that farmers could apply immediately to their businesses.
NFU Deputy President David Exwood said: 鈥淔arm safety remains a constant challenge facing our industry, and it is something the NFU takes very seriously. By running these events, the NFU is leading the way on how to change the culture of farm safety.听
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鈥淭his shows how we can all work together to reduce risks, protect our families and colleagues, and keep our businesses running safely. It is encouraging to see so many members taking part and making safety a priority.鈥�
Alongside the in-person events, the NFU also championed the launch of the an ATV safety campaign in partnership with the four UK farming unions and the Welsh Farm Safety Partnership. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness and improving the safe use of ATVs across the UK.
Get involved
If you would like to get involved in future safety initiatives or are interested in us hosting an event in your area, get in touch with an NFU county adviser in your region. You can find your local county adviser by selecting the link for your region below:
- Contact the NFU North team
- Contact the NFU South team
- Contact the NFU East team
- Contact the NFU Midlands team
You can also head to our Take 5 | Stay Alive page to make your personal, farm safety pledge. We're asking farmers to commit to simple, practical steps that will help create a safer farming environment for all, with 80 farmers already having made their pledge.听
Together, these initiatives highlight the NFU鈥檚 efforts to keep safety at the forefront of the industry鈥檚 mind 鈥� making farms safer places to live and work.
