草榴社区

The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20鈥�21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

Event Details

Industry criticises BBC Countryfile for health and safety lapse

草榴社区 and organisations left frustrated after Countryfile aired footage of a person driving a quad bike without a helmet

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Industry criticises BBC Countryfile for health and safety lapse

The flagship programme Countryfile has been criticised by farmers and organisations in the industry after it aired footage on Sunday evening of a farmer driving a quad bike without wearing his helmet....

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 草榴社区 Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Farm Safety

Primary school children learn about eye protection on farm in new book
Farm Safety

Primary school children learn about eye protection on farm in new book

Wales Farm Safety Partnership and RNIB team up to highlight eye safety for young people across Wales

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 27 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Importance of helmets highlighted after pictures shared of Prince Harry and children on ATV
Farm Safety

Importance of helmets highlighted after pictures shared of Prince Harry and children on ATV

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shared an image of the Duke of Sussex on a quad bike with his children aged 7 and 5, all not wearing any protective gear

Mia Willemsen
Mia Willemsen
clock 17 September 2026 鈥� 1 min read
I'm a farm safety consultant and this is how you should stack and handle bales safely
Farm Safety

I'm a farm safety consultant and this is how you should stack and handle bales safely

Luke Stark, HSQE consultant and owner/director of EOS HSQE Consultancy, provides a reminder of the dangers that come with working alongside hay bales and how to prevent accidents

Luke Stark
clock 13 September 2026 鈥� 8 min read