Rural GP Dr. Rebecca Orr Named Northern Ireland’s Farm Safety Hero 2026

Rural GP confirmed as NI Farm Safety Hero 2026

Rural GP and part-time farmer, Dr. Rebecca Orr, has been named as Northern Ireland’s Farm Safety Hero 2026. The Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) made the announcement today (Friday, July 24), the final day of Farm Safety Week. Now in its 14th year, the initiative has grown into one of the farming sector’s largest safety awareness campaigns and is backed by more than 500 partner organisations across the UK and Ireland. Farm safety hero The…

Rural GP Dr. Rebecca Orr Named Northern Ireland’s Farm Safety Hero 2026

On the final day of Farm Safety Week, the UK’s farm safety charity, the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) is proud to announce Northern Ireland’s Farm Safety Hero 2026… Dr Rebecca Orr.

Farm Safety Week recognises four safety champions

Four farm safety champions from across the UK have been recognised for their efforts to improve safety in agriculture as this year's Farm Safety Week

Co Antrim farmer who spent three weeks in a coma urges others to ‘stop and think’ as Farm Safety Week ends

Co Antrim farmer Denis Minford. A County Antrim farmer who spent three weeks in a coma after a devastating farm accident is urging others to make safety part of every working day as this year’s Farm Safety Week draws to a close. Crumlin farmer Denis Minford has shared his personal story in support of the annual campaign led by the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies), with backing in Northern Ireland from the Health and Safety Executive for N…

Can farmer health issues affect farm safety?

A farmer’s health can have an impact on how they deal with farm hazards like machinery, livestock, and vehicles, according to Teagasc. According to Diana van Doorn, research officer in farm safety, health and wellbeing at Teagasc, health and safety should not be viewed as separate issues. Commenting as part of Farm Safety Week, Van Doorn highlighted that research is “increasingly showing” that a farmer’s health can also affect how safely they ma…