Farm families must put safety first in busy summer season, says IFA

Farm families have again been urged by IFA president Eddie Downey to make safety a top priority on their farms and to think safety and to farm safely at all times.

A total of 17 lives have been lost to farm accidents so far this year, which is more than in all of 2013.

Mr Downey said farming is a high-risk occupation, but accidents and injuries can be prevented by taking time and working safely.