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Hear from local farmers Ben McEvoy, Rob McKay, Sam King, Jack Armstrong and Briony Robertson about their experiences and tips for safe and successful farming.

The 2023 National Farm Safety Week theme was 'stay on the safe side' with vehicles and machinery, which make up around 75% of Victorian farm workplace deaths.

"For any young farmers starting out, for older farmers, if you're not sure about anything - you can ask"

Ben McEvoy - Farmer, sheep and cropping

More people die on farms than in other workplaces - let's change that.

"When we got contacted from WorkSafe, about our audit, we took it on board as being a positive thing. We just felt it was a good way to actually get some feedback on areas that we could improve, so that we could have peace of mind knowing that we’ve done everything possible, to keep everyone at work safe."

Rob McKay - Farmer, sheep and cropping