Explore " farm safety" with insightful episodes like "South Australian Country Hour", "Roll out! Tractoring for Women ready to go national", "Child Safe Farms", "Out of the Tunnel of Grief" and "Keep Calm and Carry On - with Gwyndaf Thomas" from podcasts like ""South Australian Country Hour", "South Australian Country Hour", "Farmer Wants a Healthy Life", "Farmer Wants a Healthy Life" and "Meet the Farmers"" and more!
The Federal Opposition to meet with South Australians impacted by plans to end live sheep export, the country's first combined CLT and GLT manufacturing facility is officially opened in the state's south east, and a report highlights the number of on-farm deaths and injuries recorded last year. in Australia.
An award-winning South Australian developed program to help women learn to drive tractors plans to roll out nationally.
In this episode we hear from Jessie Adams from the National Centre for Farmer Health. Jessie shares how she is working toward making farms safer for children. She shares her top tips for what you can do now, and programs currently running.
Interested in the topic and looking for more?
Want to hear more about the surveys Jessie did? You can find out more information here.
In the episode Jessie mentioned the VFF Children on Farms Handbook. The Handbook, part of the Making Our Farms Safer project, can be downloaded here. For more information on the project check out their website. The Handbook was created as part of the Making Our Farm Families Safer campaign. The campaign also includes a range of videos which you can find here.
Don’t forget to check out our episodes on the Making Our Farms Safer farm safety audits too:
The Auditor – Man on a Mission
The Audited – Safety from the Dining Room Table
You can also find a range of tips and resources on children’s farm safety at:
Farm Safe Australia Inc
Better Health Channel
Kidsafe – A Parent’s Guide to Kidsafe Farms
Kidsafe – Farm Safety
National Centre for Farmer Health – Child Safety on Farms
National Centre for Farmer Health – Injury Risk and Safety Behaviours of Children on Victorian Farms
Jessie also talked about a program aimed at high school students called Gear Up for Ag. The program aims to increase knowledge of farm hazards and safe practices for teens. You can find out more about the program here.
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In this episode we hear from Margaret Millington about the impact death has had on her life. She shares the lessons she has learnt from losing people she loves, and the need to be aware of dangers. She also talks about what brought her to the Wimmera and how it offered her a chance for renewal.
Interested in the topic and looking for more?
Margaret shared her experiences of grief and what helped her. Find more on grief at:
Health Direct
Better Health Channel
Beyond Blue
Margaret lost her daughter in a farm accident. Find more on farm safety at:
National Centre for Farmer Health
Work Safe
Making Our Farms Safer project-or hear about it on our eps:
The Auditor – Man on a Mission
The Audited – Safety from the Dining Room Table
Find more on children’s farm safety at:
Farm Safe Australia
Better Health Channel
A Parent’s Guide to Kidsafe Farms
Farm Safety
Child Safety on Farms
Injury Risk and Safety Behaviours of Children on Victorian Farms
Margaret had two sons involved in accidents on the road. Find more on road safety at:
Staying Safe
Road Safety
Driving on country roads: how to stay safe
Safely Driving on Country Roads
Work Safe
Margaret's son became an accidental addict to painkillers. But what is addiction? Find more at:
Health Direct
Turning Point
You, or someone you care about struggling with addiction? Find support at:
Online counselling
24hr phone support
Alcohol and Drug Support
Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation
Check out our eps on gambling harm :
Not Worth the Gamble
The Hidden Harm
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We’re in Wales today meeting dairy farmer Gwyndaf Thomas. Gwyndaf owns and runs a 430-acre dairy farm in the rolling hills of Carmarthenshire in West Wales. The herd consists of 270 outdoor run autumn calving cows - mainly Friesian, but also a few Jersey crosses; and the cows are grazed rotationally on grass. Gwyndaf grew up on what is now his brother’s farm and he moved to his family’s other farm once the family had expanded. He has four teenage children and there’s also one full time employee on the farm in addition to Gwyndaf. On top of this he’s a partner in another local dairy farm. In 2016/17 he lost all his cows to TB and had to establish a new herd from scratch, a truly difficult time.
Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Show References
Image credit: Gwyndaf Thomas
Timestamps
00:27 Ben introduces the show.
01:53 Gwyndaf comes on.
02:29 Gwyndaf talks about Carmarthenshire.
03:03 Gwyndaf talks about his business and the herd.
05:55 The farm where Gwyndaf grew up.
08:03 Gwyndaf went to Aber to do a degree in agriculture but his father had an accident so he had to return to the family farm.
12:04 Gwyndaf's dad's accident.
14:51 A Plan Rural Insurance sponsor message.
15:37 Gwyndaf grew and developed the business and eventually moved to the other farm.
20:45 Eastern European labour.
24:03 A Plan Rural Insurance sponsor message.
25:29 Gwyndaf's message for the public.
26:32 Gwyndaf's message to farmers.
28:49 Ben rounds up.
This week, it's Farm Safety Week and we've called upon Yellow Wellies ambassador, Maria Warne to discuss the importance of the campaign.
We find out more about Maria's own experiences, her accident in 2018 and how both the farming community and general public can have an impact.
Plus, we have a special intro from Stephanie Berkeley.
With thanks to our sponsor, A Plan Rural.
To mark Farm Safety Week we are discussing what is probably one of the most important topics in farming – keeping people safe and well on farms. Ben's guest is very well placed for this week with rich experience in occupational safety and compliance across a number of different sectors, which includes agriculture. Richard Wade is Director at Risk and Safety Compliance Services which provides health and safety auditing, management and training services across the UK. Rich has a background in the armed services.
Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here.
About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message.
Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening.
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This episode is sponsored by our primary sponsor A Plan Rural.
Show References
Image credit: Richard Wade
Timestamps
00:27 Ben introduces the show.
01:10 Richard comes in.
01:26 Richard's background in the army medical corps.
02:39 The history of health and safety.
04:58 Rich's link with farming.
06:12 Transition into civilian life.
07:30 Why is Farm Safety Week so important?
08:48 How does farming compare with other sectors in terms of how dangerous it is?
10:00 Sponsor message from A Plan Rural
10:46 Common issues that are perhaps quite simple to fix.
12:30 Places will be looking at safety already and yet it's still happening - why?
15:27 RuralPod Media message.
16:15 What can be done and where to start?
18:58 There's always risk but it doesn't need to be deadly.
19:10 Sponsor message for A Plan Rural.
19:45 The issue of time.
20:59 Bringing it together - the importance of peer to peer discussions.
23:06 Rich's message for the public.
23:48 Rich's message for farmers.
24:25 Health and Safety Executive website link.
25:07 Ben rounds up.
In this episode, Claudia Kaelin shares her experiences raising cattle, goats, and turkeys on Fossil Ridge Farms in Canada, detailing the challenges of grazing on bedrock and the importance of forage utilization. She also discusses the regulations and quotas Canadian farmers must adhere to and the importance of bridging the gap between consumers and their food sources, the personable nature of turkeys, and her experiences with full-blood Limousin cattle. Additionally, Claudia shares invaluable advice on working deliberately, understanding the dangers of moving parts, and taking extra precautions when working with animals.
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11-1-22 AJ Daily
Making Change — Fast, Deliberate, or Both?
Adapted from an article by Miranda Reiman, senior associate editor, Angus Journal
Safety on the Farm: Rollover Protection Structures Save Lives
Adapted from a release by K-State Research and Extension news service
Beltway Beef Podcast: The Inside Scoop on Beef Sustainability
Adapted from a release by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor, Angus Journal. For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net.
9-15-22 AJ Daily
Asian Longhorned Ticks and Theileria: What You Need To Know
Adapted from an article by Thach Winslow, Elanco Animal Health
Rainfall Across Texas Brings Relief, but Drought Remains
Adapted from a release by Adam Russell, Texas A&M AgriLife
National Farm Safety and Health Week Kicks Off Sept. 19
Adapted from a release by Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension
Compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor, Angus Journal. For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net.
On average, 79 Australians die every year in farm accidents, making farming one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. So, what can we do to turn this around?
Approaching farmers with a rule book is unlikely to work. But rural women are often in a unique position to influence health and safety culture. Many of us have worked off-farm in large organisations which already have a strong safety culture. And many of us take up the admin and HR role while raising young kids.
So, in this episode, hear some great safety ‘influencer’ advice from:
· Alex Thomas - founder of Plant a Seed for Safety, who has watched her Dad struggle with multiple disabilities, after a life on the land.
· Danyel Cucinotta – Vice-President, Victorian Farmers Federation which is supporting the Making Our Farms Safer program.
· Dr Jacquie Cotton – researcher at the National Centre for Farmer Health
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Machinery Pete talks with farmer Darcy Goossen from Ferintosh, Alberta, Canada, inventor of the TireGrabber: the award-winning and head-turning, easy, new, safe way to change large ag tires.
Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.
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In this episode we hear from Jason Mellings on his experience of having a VFF Making Our Farms Safer safety audit done. He shares what made him decide to get the audit done and what he has learnt from it. He also talks about the impact of bullying on the farm as an employer, and some things he has in place to help manage it.
If you would like your own farm safety audit done contact the Make Our Farms Safer team at 1300 882 833.
You can hear our podcast with John Darcy from the Make Our Farms Safer project in 'The Auditor – Man on a Mission'.
Interested in the topic and looking for more?
Making Our Farms Safer is a Victorian Farmers Federation project. The aim of the project is to deliver free safety tools and services across Victoria. These tools and services have a focus on safety, wellbeing and mental health. You can reach the Make Our Farms Safer team at 1300 882 833.
The available services include:
The project also has a range of handbooks available on different aspects of farm safety.
In the episode, Jason talks about bullying and harassment, and how it can impact farmers. Interested in getting more information to help you on your farm? Checkout the Beyond Blue, National Centre for Farmer Health and WorkSafe Victoria websites.
Are you a woman that wants to help advocate for farm safety? Plant a Seed for Safety is a project by farm safety advocate Alex Thomas. The project shares rural women's stories of encouraging safety on farms.
Looking for more information about Farm Safety? Check out the National Centre for Farmer Health, Farm Safe Australia, Better Health Channel or Work Safe websites.
Join the conversation
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Welcome to Hort Thoughts - a Podcast by the Victorian Farmers Federation Horticulture Group. In this episode your host, Tegan Buckley, speaks with VFF’s Senior Farm Safety advisor, John Darcy.
John has more than 30 years experience in health and safety and workers compensation, including involvement in the drafting of Victoria’s OHS and Workers Compensation Acts, Regulations and Codes. John has also assisted employers following a number of serious workplace accidents over the years.
In this episode, John will chat to us about the ‘Making our Farms Safer Project’ and how you can get involved in this program as well as how to stay safer on our farms. We also discuss the challenges the farming industry faces when it comes to safety and the important work the MOFS team is doing to improve safety outcomes for the industry.
Learn more about VFF here: www.vff.org.au
Learn more about the ‘Making our Farms Safer Project’ here: https://www.vff.org.au/project/making-our-farms-safer/
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In this episode John Darcy tells us what he does as part of the Make Our Farms Safer project. He shares what to expect from a Farm Safety Consult (free for Victorian farmers). He also shares information about other services (see full list below) the project provides.
You can reach the Make Our Farms Safer team at 1300 882 833, to book an audit with John.
Interested in the topic and looking for more?
Making Our Farms Safer is a Victorian Farmers Federation project. The aim of the project is to deliver free safety tools and services across Victoria. These tools and services have a focus on safety, wellbeing and mental health.
The available services include:
The project also has a range of handbooks available on different aspects of farm safety.
Are you a woman that wants to help advocate for farm safety? Plant a Seed for Safety is a project by farm safety advocate Alex Thomas. The project shares rural women's stories of encouraging safety on farms.
Looking for more information about Farm Safety? Check out the National Centre for Farmer Health, Farm Safe Australia, Better Health Channel or Work Safe websites.
Join the conversation
Facebook: @FarmerWantsaHealthyLife Twitter: @_FWAHL
Facebook: @FarmerWantsaHealthyLife Twitter: @_FWAHL
During February, AgriFutures on Air is showcasing amazing innovators making a difference in Australian agriculture.
The one thing they have in common is their involvement in evokeAG., either in Startup Alley or the Startup Showcase.
Check out the new evokeAG. website and watch out for our two-part Startup Program in 2021 which is taking place completely online.
This week we are profiling Safe Ag systems. As the name implies, Safe Ag Systems is about safety in agriculture, but this home-grown Aussie business has grown to become so much more.
Its product road map now includes tackling a broad range of compliance issues using an online digital tool for farmers.
Co-founder and CEO Katy Landt says she is on a mission to remove the paperwork associated with compliance for agribusiness globally without compromising their productivity.
Here’s how Katy is making a difference.
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