Grants for Rainwater Harvesting
With yet another dry Spring, and potentially a lack of rainfall during the Summer too, now is a good time to consider harvesting rainwater.
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The basic requirements you should have in place for your work equipment
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 relates to almost every appliance, plant and machinery used in the agricultural industry, from tractors to hammers.
Ensuring public safety with cattle on rights of way
The majority of farmers will have public rights of way which cut through their farmland, giving public access. If you are one of these farmers, then you have a responsibility to ensure that presence on your farmland presents as little danger to members of the public as reasonably possible.
Advice on Needle Stick Injuries
Injecting livestock is often a routine part of livestock farming and animal husbandry, but if not done safely and correctly, can pose serious risks to the handler. Needlestick injuries are wounds caused by needles or other sharp objects, that accidentally penetrate the skin.
Health and Safety Tips: Temporary Workers on Farms
A ‘temporary worker’ or ‘temporary employment’ refers to an employment situation where the working arrangement is limited to a certain period of time.