You shared your tips with us as part of Yellow Wellies鈥� Farm Safety Week. But farm safety is about every week of the year, and these small measures could make a big difference.
Keep sharing your advice and nominating fellow farmers. Don't forget to tag听 and for Instagram and use the hashtag #Take5StayAlive听when posting your videos.
1. Voice your concerns
NFU President Tom Bradshaw advises farm workers to raise any concerns they have about the safety of farm equipment with their managers.
2. Keep a charged phone
NFU Vice President Rachel Hallos says to keep it simple, keep your phone charged, and tell others where you are going.
3. Make a list
鈥淭he last thing you want is for an accident to happen and for you to be looking at yourself in the mirror and thinking, 鈥榟ad I only done something鈥�.鈥�
NFU Cymru President Aled Jones advises to make a list of what needs doing on your farm.
4. Be safe around livestock
NFU Cymru Deputy President Abi Reader has a safety message for livestock keepers.
5. Phone hacks that could save your life
NFU Dairy Board chair Paul Tompkins recommends .听
6. Check PTO guards
NFU Combinable Crops Board member Nigel Friend explains the importance of PTO guards.
7. Practice safe stop
NFU student ambassador Jon Watt explains the 鈥�safe stop鈥� procedure.
8. Clear away equipment after use
NFU student ambassador Hannah Benson makes sure all equipment is safely secured away.
9. Wear a helmet
NFU student ambassador James Scott says to get your helmet on before driving your quad bike.
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