Farmers are being called on to show "meitheal" and ease off on silage contractors who are under significant pressure to make up for lost time this summer.
May 31, 2021 8:57 am
Agricultural contractors should ensure they conduct “simple daily checks” on their tractors and machinery before hitting the roads for a busy day’s work.
In a message to its members and agricultural workers in general, the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) underlined the importance of such checks.
In a brief message, the contractor association highlighted:
“As silage harvesting gets underway in earnest this week remember that tractors and farm machinery are involved in almost 50% of farm deaths.
“Be safe; carry out simple daily checks of your tractor and trailer – safety first every day has to be the contractor priority,” the FCI stressed.