Model the right behaviour to ensure younger generations stay safe on farm
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“People are very quick today to say farming’s incredibly dangerous, but it’s not necessarily the case, you just have to be aware.”
Grandparent says farm safety is a ‘journey, not a destination’
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Archies Creek farmer Ric Oldham says there is absolutely no way he would let his grandchildren do some of the things he used to do when he was a kid growing up on a farm.
Farm safety improves as every generation comes in
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Ian and Marilyn are still heavily involved in their local farming community and believe communicating with others in the same industry helps to improve farming practices, including how to make a farm safer.
Growing our future farmers comes with its risks
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Tourello farmers Steve and Ruth Kinnersly believe the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how lucky their children are to live on a property with so much space and freedom, but they are aware this luxury comes with associated risks.