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Improving health and safety is about incremental gain rather than a sudden decision, says Leeston farmer and Federated Farmers health and safety spokesman David Birkett.

ACC says that this week's Fieldays is a great chance for farmers to pause and reflect on their processes and ensure that their life is in balance.

The Roar is a highlight of the game hunting calendar in New Zealand, with thousands of hunters set to head for the hills to hunt male stags during March and April.

The Government has announced that ACC will be a sponsor of this year's FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition.

Dairy farmers around the country are into the busy spring calving period.

Five years on, Levin farmer George Thompson reflects on his life-changing accident and says it's great to see more support for farmers to make the industry safer.

ACC and Safer Farms have announced a new partnership in an effort to reduce harm, injuries, and fatalities in agriculture.

OPINION: ACC has released its injury statistics for 2023 work-related claims.

As calving season approaches, so too does the increased risk of sprain and strain injuries for dairy farmers.

A new DairyNZ and ACC project is looking at improving the health and safety of farmers by reducing the occurrence of sprains and strains on-farm.