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Midland Agri Consultants Ltd in Granard launched a major new Farm Machinery Safety Programme for Young People, which will provide 480 free training places for young people aged 14–18 years from farming backgrounds across Longford and the wider Midlands region.
The programme is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and it was launched on Friday, June 12 at The Bank, Market Street, Granard.
The programme aims to improve awareness of farm safety among young people and help develop safe habits and promote safe farming culture around machinery and everyday farm activities.
Paul Belton of Midland Agri Consultants Ltd said farm safety is something that affects every rural community. 'Unfortunately, there are very few farming families who do not know someone who has been involved in a farm accident. We continue to see serious injuries and fatalities on Irish farms every year, and we believe education is one of the most effective ways of preventing accidents before they happen.'
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9. Midland Agri Consultants Ltd launched a major new Farm Machinery Safety Programme for Young People, which will provide 480 free training places for young people aged 14 - 18 years from farming backgrounds across Longford and the wider Midlands region. The programme is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Kiernan Milling has also kindly agreed to sponsor safety packs for each participant. Pictured at the launch on Friday, June 12 at The Bank, Market Street, Granard were Michael Brady, Myles Reilly, Farmers Journal Editor Adam Woods, IFA Regional Executive Officer for Ulster/North Leinster John O'Hanlon, Longford IFA Chairperson John Sheridan, founder and director of Midland Agri Consultants Ltd Paul Belton
Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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10. Midland Agri Consultants Ltd in Granard launched a major new Farm Machinery Safety Programme for Young People and pictured are Deirdre, Rosie, Paul, Gerry and Kay Belton
Picture: Shelley Corcoran