Seven tips to make silage season 2022 safer for everyone

Safety risks can be minimised by good planning and active consultation between farmers and contractors

Only competent drivers should be allowed to drive tractors and operate machinery.

Silage season is a high-risk time on any farm due to the long hours, time pressure and increase in the level of activity of tractors and trailers and silage harvesters on our country roads and farmyards. 

However, the risks can be minimised by good planning and active consultation between farmers and contractors.