'I'm lucky: Most people don't survive such a horrific farm accident'

Co Cork Angus breeder pleads for greater care on farms

Over the last 10 years, (2009 - 2018) over half (51%) of all fatal farm injuries involved vehicles (30%) and machinery (21%).

These days farmer Ben Ryall is very vocal on the issue of farm safety and the potential long-term implications, in terms both of physical and mental health, of accidents.

In 2006, the pedigree Angus breeder and father-of-two suffered horrific injuries to his hand and arm after his coat became caught in farm machinery.