Health and Safety

Smart phone apps are now a useful, or even essential, tool with onfarm health and safety, Claire Ashton writes.

New standards have been introduced to the industry, including handling and use of agrichemicals such as pesticides and veterinary medicines.

An innovative project is working with farmers to design gear that reduces the risk of strain and injury. Anne Lee reports.

Farms and farmers need to be prepared to cope with extreme weather events. By Elaine Fisher.

New Zealand farms see more fatalities every year than any other industry. Elaine Fisher reports.