To show its dedication to farm safety, Massey Ferguson recently held an open farm event where correct use of tractors and maintenance of machines were highlighted and discussed. The event took place at Emyr Evans Massey Ferguson Dealership in Gaerwen, Wales.

Upon arrival, members received a presentation provided by Andrew Purnell form Massey Ferguson Gwynedd Evans, Emyr Evans' sales manager. They introduced the full-line of Massey Ferguson equipment, including tractors, combines, balers, loaders and telehandlers, as well as providing some history behind the development of the Massey Ferguson brand.

Career opportunities

For those looking for educational and career opportunities, details were given about the three-year apprenticeship scheme in agricultural engineering available with Emyr Evans and run in conjunction with Massey Ferguson’s parent company, AGCO and Cambria Llyfasi College.

Work related deaths

Dafydd Jones, Wales YFC rural affairs chair said: “As it stands, around 20% of work related deaths in the UK occur in the farming industry and as the next generation of farmers we have the ability to make a change. It was great to see members addressing the daily checks on the tractors, learning about how to use the tractors and other farm machinery in a safe manner as well as sharing good practices.”

“As a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, Massey Ferguson is committed to the promotion of safety and the correct use and maintenance of machines,” remarked Andrew Purnell.

“This workshop at Gaerwen was a pilot and we are very pleased with the positive feedback from Wales YFC members. As a result, we look forward to supporting more events like this in the future,” added Gwynedd Evans.