To mark Farm Safety Week, we're revisiting one of the earliest episodes of Farming Focus™ because it’s a topic which never goes away. Joined by Cornish Mutual's Paul Mahon and Nick Lay, Devon farmer Fred Collins shares how one experience completely changed his approach to safety and why taking a few extra moments before starting a task could make all the difference.
To mark Farm Safety Week 2026, we revisit one of the earliest episodes of Farming Focus™ and an important conversation remaining as relevant today as when it was first recorded. Cornish Mutual's Paul Mahon and Nick Lay are joined by Devon dairy farmer Fred Collins, who shares how a life-changing accident transformed his attitude to safety on the farm. Through Fred's honest account and practical advice from Paul and Nick, the episode explores why familiar tasks can become the greatest risks, how rushing often leads to poor decisions and why taking time to think before starting a job can help protect both people and businesses. The statistics discussed in the episode are from the early 2020s, but the latest HSE figures continue to tell a very similar story.
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