Farm safety and fatigue with Ben Cunnington
[Ben Cunnington's dialogue begins - The scene is Ben walking across a muddy road in a farm, cattle are visible.]
Ben Cunnington: It's a catch 22 with the farm. Obviously, it's a good...
[Scene moves to a sweeping overhead shot of the cattle yard.]
...escape and mental break from footy.
[An interview shot of Ben speaking directly to the camera.]
We're setting a farm up and it is hard work and it has been big hours...
[Scene changes to show Ben patting a cow in the crush.]
...so it's important also to take a break from the farm work...
[Scene changes to show Ben closing a gate in the cattle yard.]
...especially when you’re working with big animals, big machines and the varieties that farming life brings.
[Cut to Ben closing a gate on a group of cattle in a pen.]
We generally have a little picnic or Xavier brings the footy and we kick that around for at least half an hour to an hour and that freshens you up so you’re ready to go again in the afternoon.
[End screen displays WorkSafe Victoria and the Victorian Government logo lock-up with the website address – worksafe.vic.gov.au/agriculture]