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Farm Safety Foundation

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The home of Yellow Wellies #FarmSafetyWeek & #MindYourHead Charity supporting the physical & mental wellbeing of farmers across the UKπŸ’›

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DYK - 38% of farmers surveyed say that having an injury themselves, or a friend having an injury, would encourage them to wear eye protection. Your life can change in the blink of an eye πŸ’› #FarmSafetyWeek

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Want some top tips for looking after your eyes? We reached out to the experts at the new RNIB See Cymru Differently project to see what they had to say … πŸ’› bit.ly/46qcry9 #FarmSafetyWeek

Want some top tips for looking after your eyes? 

We reached out to the experts at the new <a href="/RNIB/">RNIB</a> See Cymru Differently project to see what they had to say … πŸ’› 

bit.ly/46qcry9

#FarmSafetyWeek
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ATVs were the single biggest cause of work related fatalities in farming in 2024/25 according to Health and Safety Executive However, there's some great work being done across the UK to tackle this. Learn more here ... bit.ly/44YVR66 πŸ’› #FarmSafetyWeek #useyourhead #wearitandshareit

ATVs were the single biggest cause of work related fatalities in farming in 2024/25 according to <a href="/H_S_E/">Health and Safety Executive</a>

However, there's some great work being done across the UK to tackle this. Learn more here ... bit.ly/44YVR66

πŸ’› 

#FarmSafetyWeek #useyourhead #wearitandshareit
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Still on the topic of ATVs, Farm Safety has no borders so what more can we learn from those farming in a similar landscape on the otherside of the world? We caught up with SaferFarmsNZ in New Zealand to find out more: bit.ly/46i8k73 πŸ’› #FarmSafetyWeek

Still on the topic of ATVs, Farm Safety has no borders so what more can we learn from those farming in a similar landscape on the otherside of the world? We caught up with <a href="/SaferFarms/">SaferFarmsNZ</a> in New Zealand to find out more: bit.ly/46i8k73 πŸ’› 

#FarmSafetyWeek
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Our ATV focus continues with a chat to NFU Scotland VP Duncan Macalister who tells us all about how he keeps workers safe on his farm using ATV trackers bit.ly/4luZ6sQ πŸ’› #FarmSafetyWeek

Our ATV focus continues with a chat to <a href="/NFUStweets/">NFU Scotland</a> VP Duncan Macalister who tells us all about how he keeps workers safe on his farm using ATV trackers

bit.ly/4luZ6sQ πŸ’› 

#FarmSafetyWeek
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ATVs were the single biggest cause of work related fatalities in farming in 2024/25. So what are we doing about it? We're offering 100 fully funded Lantra accredited ATV training courses, that's what. Click here to learn more bit.ly/4lU25vn πŸ’› #FarmSafetyWeek

ATVs were the single biggest cause of work related fatalities in farming in 2024/25. So what are we doing about it? We're offering 100 fully funded <a href="/LantraUK/">Lantra</a> accredited ATV training courses, that's what. 

Click here to learn more bit.ly/4lU25vn  πŸ’› 

#FarmSafetyWeek
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It's a component so fundamental to safety and performance that no farm vehicle can function without it… …but when did you last check your tyres? πŸ’› bit.ly/4f0GQ8n #FarmSafetyWeek TyreSafe

It's a component so fundamental to safety and performance that no farm vehicle can function without it…

…but when did you last check your tyres? πŸ’› 

bit.ly/4f0GQ8n

#FarmSafetyWeek <a href="/Tyresafe/">TyreSafe</a>
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It's time to reveal the unsung champions of the field and the 2025 Farm Safety Hero for England is a particularly poignant choice. Ian Jones, Aftersales Retail Campaign Manager for AGCO passed away late last year. Ian didn't just champion safety and wellbeing at every

It's time to reveal the unsung champions of the field and the 2025 Farm Safety Hero for England is a particularly poignant choice. 

Ian Jones, Aftersales Retail Campaign Manager for <a href="/AGCOcorp/">AGCO</a> passed away late last year. Ian didn't just champion safety and wellbeing at every
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At just 12 years old, William Sayers' life changed forever when an accident with an unguarded PTO shaft caused him to lose his right arm. With exceptional resilience, William has made it his mission to raise awareness, sit at the table and ensure others don't suffer the same

At just 12 years old, William Sayers' life changed forever when an accident with an unguarded PTO shaft caused him to lose his right arm. 

With exceptional resilience, William has made it his mission to raise awareness, sit at the table and ensure others don't suffer the same
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One of the most respected voices in agriculture in Ireland, Teresa Roche of Irish Farmers' Association was a clear choice as our Republic of Ireland Farm Safety Hero. Her empathy and ability to connect with people have ensured that whether she is presenting at a mart, a conference or a

One of the most respected voices in agriculture in Ireland, Teresa Roche of <a href="/IFAmedia/">Irish Farmers' Association</a> was a clear choice as our Republic of Ireland Farm Safety Hero. 

Her empathy and ability to connect with people have ensured that whether she is presenting at a mart, a conference or a
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Up to Scotland now & a face that may be familiar to any of you who have been following us or RSABI - supporting people in Scottish agriculture on social media over the past few months. In October 2023, Callum Lindsay suffered a serious injury when his quad bike hit a hidden stone and he was thrown over the handle bars.

Up to Scotland now &amp; a face that may be familiar to any of you who have been following us or <a href="/RSABI/">RSABI - supporting people in Scottish agriculture</a> on social media over the past few months. 

In October 2023, Callum Lindsay suffered a serious injury when his quad bike hit a hidden stone and he was thrown over the handle bars.
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And now for a hero with a difference … Bob the Dog may be a cartoon character, but his impact on farm safety education for children in Wales can not be underestimated. The official mascot of the Diogelwch Fferm Cymru - Farm Safety Wales, Bob is the face of the campaign teaching young children about

And now for a hero with a difference …

Bob the Dog may be a cartoon character, but his impact on farm safety education for children in Wales can not be underestimated. 

The official mascot of the <a href="/farmsafetywales/">Diogelwch Fferm Cymru - Farm Safety Wales</a>, Bob is the face of the campaign teaching young children about
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A massive thank you to all our 2025 Farm Safety Heroes for all their passion, drive and commitment - you are all true inspirations. Read their stories here bit.ly/4nX8nM2 πŸ’› #FarmSafetyWeek

A massive thank you to all our 2025 Farm Safety Heroes for all their passion, drive and commitment - you are all true inspirations. 

Read their stories here bit.ly/4nX8nM2 πŸ’› 

#FarmSafetyWeek
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As we draw this year's #FarmSafetyWeek to a close, Stephanie, Alix, and Megan would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who commented, liked or shared our content this week. πŸ’›

As we draw this year's #FarmSafetyWeek to a close, Stephanie, Alix, and Megan would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who commented, liked or shared our content this week. πŸ’›
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Recorded live from the Royal Welsh Show, in this special podcast, we discuss how vital farm safety is - with Stephanie Berkeley from Farm Safety Foundation, farmer Ioan Humphreys and Lantra's Clegg Bamber. πŸšœπŸŽ™οΈ πŸ—£οΈ "We need to change the attitude so that everyone starts thinking:

Recorded live from the Royal Welsh Show, in this special podcast, we discuss how vital farm safety is - with Stephanie Berkeley from <a href="/yellowwelliesuk/">Farm Safety Foundation</a>, farmer Ioan Humphreys and <a href="/LantraUK/">Lantra</a>'s Clegg Bamber. πŸšœπŸŽ™οΈ

πŸ—£οΈ "We need to change the attitude so that everyone starts thinking:
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πŸ—£οΈ "A tidy yard doesn't cost a penny." That was the message from Farm Safety Foundation Manager Stephanie Berkeley who doesn't want the physical expense of farm safety to become an excuse for farmers. Listen in the FG podcast now. πŸ‘‡ farmersguardian.com/news/4516879/f…

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Stephanie, Alix, & Megan are delighted to have Sophie back from mat leave - just in time for #Farm24! The original Yellow Wellies team is reunited & ready to go! We're proud to support this campaign from Farmers Guardian & can't wait to see all the content filling our channels!

Stephanie, Alix, &amp; Megan are delighted to have Sophie back from mat leave - just in time for #Farm24! The original Yellow Wellies team is reunited &amp; ready to go!

We're proud to support this campaign from <a href="/FarmersGuardian/">Farmers Guardian</a> &amp; can't wait to see all the content filling our channels!