This Tuesday is Farm Safety Awareness Day. Last week's print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal carried a free wall planner designed by IFA with the support of the FBD Insurance and all farming families are encouraged to take some time out today to fill it out today. This is a way of complying with the legal requirement for each farmer to complete a written risk assessment.

"I am delighted that farm families have accepted the call to action and are using the Farm Safety Risk Assessment planner to review safety on their farms," IFA President Eddie Downey said in a statement. "I would urge farmers to complete the Farm Safety Risk Assessment planner today and keep it to show that you have reviewed safety on your farm."

As you fill your risk assessment wall planner or any other document you may choose to document risks and safety practices on your farm, share your best tips with other farmers:

  • Tweet @farmersjournal with the hashtag #farmsafety

  • Post to the Irish Farmers Journal's Facebook page, also using #FarmSafety

    • Add a photo if you can!

    The best pieces of advice received by midnight this Tuesday will be published in this week's print edition and their authors will receive an Irish Farmers Journal T-shirt and mug combo.