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He was an imposing force on the rugby field and now ex-All Black great and rugby icon Richard Loe wants farmers to stand up and take notice about safety.

It has begun a communications offensive, first by inviting journalists – many from outside the rural media – to attend its annual conference in Oamaru earlier this month.

New Zealand sheep farmers are being urged to take care as pens fill up in wool-sheds across the country.

Numerous agribusinesses could be paying more than their fair share according to professional services firm, Crowe Horwath.

There's the last of the summerfruit is to be harvested, but everyone's tired – bringing a heightened risk of accidents in growing operations.

Don't accept a second-rate health service just because you live in a rural area, delegates at last week’s South Island Dairy Event heard.

Chainsaw accidents are on the rise and it’s time to make some noise about this, says chainsaw maker Stihl.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse has welcomed the launch of the government's Safer Farms programme.

ALMOST ONE-QUARTER of agriculture, forestry, and fishery workers had a work-related injury claim accepted by ACC in 2013, Statistics New Zealand says.

ACC WILL be talking with farmers in several key rural areas next month, to help get a better understanding of the work farmers do, and the challenges they face in their day-to-day activities on the farm.