The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has endorsed FarmersAid, a free app developed by the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) to help people respond effectively in the crucial minutes following a serious on-farm accident.
Recent incidents of wildfires near farms, combined with the continuing dry weather, provide a timely reminder for Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) Participants to review fertiliser storage arrangements and reinforce good practice with their farmer customers.
Recent incidents of wildfires near farms, combined with the continuing dry weather, provide a timely reminder for AIC Members to review fertiliser storage arrangements and reinforce good practice with their farmer customers.
AIC is aware of a serious incident that occurred at a farm in Essex on Friday 24 July. Our thoughts are with those affected, their families, and the emergency services personnel involved in the response.
AIC is aware of a serious incident that occurred at a farm in Essex on Friday 24 July. Our thoughts are with those affected, their families, and the emergency services personnel involved in the response.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has raised concerns about risks to children and older workers on farms, while the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling for stronger action to improve occupational safety and health across the industry
On 3 June, the AIC Feed Sector Health and Safety Forum met at ForFarmers in Preston, bringing together health and safety representatives from across the agri-supply industry.
AIC has issued an alert following the theft of £5,000 worth of fungicide in north Norfolk. Members and all users of plant protection products (PPPs) are urged to review storage security and remain vigilant to suspicious activity or attempted resale.
A reported break‑in at a plant protection product distribution store has prompted renewed calls for distributors to review site security and insurance arrangements.