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Teagasc has urged students at its agricultural colleges to become farm "champions for safety" ahead of their on-farm work practice in February.
A victim of a farm accident addressed students at a series of seminars to emphasise the importance of farm safety. At the recent Kildalton College seminar, south Kilkenny farmer Ann Doherty described the horrific consequences of being attacked by a bull.
Teagasc Authority and FBD Insurance chair Liam Herlihy advised students to work closely with their host farmer to minimise the risk of an accident.
"The training and experience you gain during placement will be an invaluable asset to enable you to be a champion for safety in your future farming careers," he told them.
The seminars were held in conjunction with the HSA, ESB Networks and were sponsored by FBD Insurance.
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