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21/07/2018

A Claudy farmer says it's a miracle he's alive after inhaling slurry fumes, and the UK agriculture minister has been giving evidence on the future of farming in Northern Ireland.

We're talking farm safety this morning with the Chief Executive of the HSE NI. Keith Morrison says it's time farmers changed their behaviour and took responsibility for their own safety.

A Claudy farmer, who collapsed along with his son after inhaling poisonous slurry fumes, says it's a miracle they're still alive. He's been speaking to our reporter Dean McLaughlin.
Agriculture reporter Rebekah Logan joined the Health and Safety Executive on a safety inspection at a beef and sheep enterprise this week to find out what makes a safe farm.
We'll hear from the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance medics about what it's like to be first on the scene when things go wrong.

And we'll have the latest from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, where the UK Agriculture Minister has been giving evidence on the future of farming in Northern Ireland.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Jul 2018 06:45

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  • Sat 21 Jul 2018 06:45