Alan Gillis stars in safety DVD for older farmers

IFA president from 1990 to 1994, Alan Gillis is still doing his bit for Irish farmers. The 77-year-old Co Wicklow farmer is one of the stars of a DVD entitled Older, Wiser, Safer — A Practical Guide to Safety for Older Farmers.

Gillis and another older farmer, Gerry Maguire, talk to farming journalist and broadcaster, Darragh McCullough, about their experiences and how farming has changed, with more machinery, longer hours and more time pressure.

What makes farming dangerous, and the critical safety issues that come with old age, are also discussed in the 15-minute DVD.