Farmers and those working in the agricultural industry need to ensure that farm safety remains on their priority list for the coming year and that they comply with the relevant health and safety regulations, the Farmers’ Union of Wales warns.

The warning follows a reminder from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that a programme of inspections will review health and safety standards on farms across the country, and that the inspections will soon begin.

According to the HSE, the inspections will ensure those responsible for protecting themselves and workers are doing the right things to comply with the law and prevent death, injury and ill-health.  If they are not HSE will not hesitate to use enforcement to bring about improvements.

FUW Meirionnydd CEO Huw Jones, who represents the FUW at the Wales Farm Safety Partnership, said: “33 people were killed in agriculture across Britain in 2017/18 - around 18 times higher than the all industry fatal injury rate.

“That means 33 families have lost a loved one. We also know that in the last ten years, almost one person a week has been killed as a direct result of agricultural work and many more have been seriously injured or made ill by their work. Statistics further show that nearly half of the agricultural workers killed were over 65.

A warm welcome and mouth-watering smells await those joining the Glamorgan and Gwent breakfast functions, which have been organised as part of the FUW’s Farmhouse breakfast week campaign (January 21 – January 27).

The Glamorgan events are being held on Monday, 21 January at Cwm Farm Shop, Treorchy and Friday, 25 January at Town Hall, Cowbridge.  

And the Gwent  events are being held on Tuesday, 22 January at Trevine Farm, Treadam, Thursday, 24 January at Nelson RFC, Nelson, Caerphilly (Joint with FUW Glamorgan), as well as on Friday, 25 January at Ty Oakley Farm, Hafodyrynys.   

“It is about showcasing the most important meal of the day in a bid to raise awareness of the health and nutritional benefits of breakfast and the huge variety of top quality farm produce available in Wales – ranging from bacon, sausages and eggs to speciality dairy products, breads and cereals. We are really looking forward to these events and hope many of you can join us,” said FUW Gwent CEO Glyn Davies.

The breakfasts will start at 8.30am and will cost £10 per person, with all the proceeds being split between Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Farming Community Network.

A warm welcome and mouth-watering smells await those joining the Anglesey branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales at breakfast functions, which have been organised as part of the FUW’s Farmhouse breakfast week campaign (January 21 – January 27).

The events are being held on Saturday, 19 January at Caffi Siop Mechell, Llanfechell and Friday, 25 January at Anglesey Showground.

“It is about showcasing the most important meal of the day in a bid to raise awareness of the health and nutritional benefits of breakfast and the huge variety of top quality farm produce available in Wales – ranging from bacon, sausages and eggs to speciality dairy products, breads and cereals. We are really looking forward to these events and hope many of you can join us,” said FUW Anglesey CEO Alaw Jones.

The breakfasts will run from 9am to 11.30am and will cost £10 per person, with all the proceeds being split between Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Farming Community Network.

A warm welcome and mouth-watering smells await those joining the Ceredigion branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales at breakfast functions, which have been organised as part of the FUW’s Farmhouse breakfast week campaign (January 21 – January 27).

The events are held on Tuesday, 22 January at Emlyn Caffi, Tanygroes, Wednesday, 23 January at Felinfach Memorial Hall, Felinfach and Friday, 25 January at Penrhyncoch Hall.

The breakfasts will run from 8am - 10.30am and will cost £10 per person, with all the proceeds being split between Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Farming Community Network.

“I hope many of you will be able to join us for breakfast. We want you to be a part of what we do, and share your thoughts and worries about the state of the industry, tell us your stories and help us to understand how we can help each other, and what better way to do that than round a table where we share great food and have a cup of tea,” said FUW Ceredigion CEO Emma Davies.

To book your seat at the breakfast table contact the team on 01570 424 515.

A warm welcome and mouth-watering smells await those joining the Carmarthen branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales at breakfast functions, which have been organised as part of the FUW’s Farmhouse breakfast week campaign (January 21 – January 27).

The events are being held on Thursday, 24 January at Llanddeusant village hall and Friday, 25 January at Llanarthney village hall.

“It is about showcasing the most important meal of the day in a bid to raise awareness of the health and nutritional benefits of breakfast and the huge variety of top quality farm produce available in Wales – ranging from bacon, sausages and eggs to speciality dairy products, breads and cereals. We are really looking forward to these events and hope many of you can join us,” said FUW Carmarthen CEO David Waters.

The breakfasts will start at 08.30am and will cost £10 per person, with all the proceeds being split between Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Farming Community Network.

Once again the Caernarfonshire branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales is ringing the wake-up bells to promote the wonderful food produced in Wales and highlight the benefits of eating a healthy breakfast during Farmhouse Breakfast Week (January 21 – January 27).

A variety of farmhouse breakfasts are being held in Caernarfonshire, so why not kick start your day the healthy way and join us at one of our 7 breakfasts, which have been organised on the following dates:

Monday 21 January  at Ty’n Hendre, Tal-y-bont, Bangor and Cefn Cae, Rowen, Conwy
Wednesday, 23 January at Glynllifon, Grwp Llandrillo Menai, Ffordd Clynnog, Caernarfon
Thursday, 24 January at Gwythrian, Uwchmynydd, Aberdaron      
Friday, 25 January  at Dylasau Uchaf, Padog, Betws y Coed, and Caffi Anne, Bryncir
Saturday, 26 January at Crugan Farm, Llanbedrog, Pwllheli

FUW Caernarfonshire CEO Gwynedd Watkin said: “I look forward to our farmhouse breakfasts every year. We can start the day together in a positive and healthy way and at the same time raise money for our charitable causes, Alzheimer's Society Cymru and FCN. Over the last 9 years, the Caernarfonshire breakfasts alone have raised over £45,000 and we’re looking for yet another good turnout this year. It’s fair to say that a healthy start is not just good for a healthy heart but also for a healthy mind. As they say, eat breakfast like a King.