Farm walk and power station tour looks at long-term benefits of farming Miscanthus
A Miscanthus farm walk and power station tour will explore how farmers are benefitting from a renewable crop that’s powering local homes, helping to offset farm carbon emissions, and providing a long-term sustainable income. This event will take place on Tuesday 24th September in north Lincolnshire, running from 09:30 to approximately 15:00 and will be […]
National Grid issue safety plea of ‘look out, look up’ to farmers
This Farm Safety Week (22 – 26 July), farmers across the country are being urged to ‘look out, look up’, and stay safe around electrical equipment to avoid the risk of accidents. Every year, National Grid Electricity Distribution – the electricity operator for the Midlands, South West and South Wales – is called to incidents […]
Time to change attitudes to farm health and safety
Farm health and safety is not a box-ticking exercise; it needs to be taken seriously. That’s according to James Harris, recruitment director at staff specialist REAL Success, speaking at the beginning of Farm Health and Safety Week, commencing 22 July. “People still think health and safety is imposed upon them, but we have to cross […]
