Report finds high level of risk-taking by farmers on their farms
Farmers are being urged to make farm safety a bigger priority.
It comes after a study showed high levels of risk-taking by farmers as they go about their work.
One-in-four farmers admit they do not wear basic safety gear like high-vis vests or ear defenders while working.
Up to 27% said they tackle dangerous jobs on their own, rather than seeking help - despite the finding that failing to ask for help with difficult tasks is the number one risk factor on Irish farms.
