The intensification of farming will lead to more farm accidents unless vigilance on farms is stepped up, the founder of farm fatality support group Embrace Farm said in launching a major awareness initiative.

Speaking at the launch of “What’s Left Behind!” – a series of videos with testimonies of families that have endured tragic loss in farm accidents – by Minister Simon Coveney, at the Health and Safety Authority marquee at the Ploughing Championships, founder of Embrace Farm Brian Rohan said that risks with farming in the years ahead are going to grow at the same pace as farming intensifies.

Embrace Farm today launched the first in its series of video testimonies with the story around the fallout following the death of Offaly hurling U-21 manager Dermot Hogan this summer. The video, which can be viewed on www.hsa.ie, shows the deep emotional scars and practical problems left by the popular GAA figure’s death.