Farmers urged to look after themselves this winter In 2020, there were 22,796 farm-related injury claims accepted which came at a cost of $84 million to help people recover. Supplied photo. '); } else { // } Farmers are great at looking after their animals and their farms, but they also need to look after their most important assest on the farm, themselves and those who work in the business. That is the message from ACC and Farmstrong as farmers all over New Zealand get ready to meet the workload of another demanding winter season. Agriculture is New Zealand’s biggest export earner but it’s also one of our most high-risk industries.