We had a Hereford bull out with the main lot of cows and the other ones were other field. Diary farmer you think beef farming is quite hard it's not. Dairy farm is more prone to accidents. Make sure you make a good choice when you are buying bulls from other people. Came to bring in the main lot of cows for milking at four 🕓 all but three cows plus the bull still in the field it took 55 minutes to get the bull out of the field. ( Your dad is very lucky to be still alive after the bull attack) the bull is a way for burgers.
I have seen ( and delivered) several safety initiatives based around “Stop & Think”. Accidents often occur when the job doesn’t quite pan out the way it was envisaged, and the carefully thought-through work method needs adapting. The alternative method of doing the job is hurriedly worked out “on the fly”, and someone gets hurt. The rationale of “stop and think“ is to take a moment to analyse this changed way of doing the job, think what might go wrong, and adapt the plan as necessary. Not always the easiest thing to do in farming, when you are working alone with nobody to do a “reality check” with, but a good habit to develop. Often when interviewing an injured person, I would ask why they decided to do a job in an inherently dangerous way - and the answer is they don’t know, it’s not the way they usually do it, “they didn’t think”. I fully support what you say about thinking twice about safety - everyone wants to go home safe & uninjured to their family at the end of the working day 😊
I really appreciate videos like this. Having been a fisherman and lost part of a finger and 2 weeks later someone lost a thumb, also having lost a handful of friends to the sea. Safety has to be number one priority
Highly agreed, my neighbour thinks she's a cow whisperer and she's got a Shorthorn bull and she's swears it will never turn on you, but not matter how many times I told her all bulls are dangerous even the quiet one,
When dealing with bulls, I was always in the tractor. Even the most passive bull would suddenly just charge into the tractor for no reason. If I wasn't in the tractor, it'd be me flying into the sky. The bull then looks rather sorry for itself and mopes off to the corner of the field and is fine for months afterwards. I think it is in the bulls nature to test the mettle of the "leader"
Yeah.... that's him and the previous bull a Saler (someone else's pet) they had I always made sure my nearest exit was clear incase I had to crash dive under gate when bedding.
If this video can prevent even a single accident or inspire just one person to reconsider their approach to a task, then it will have accomplished its purpose admirably great work
Adrian, I have worked in the oil and gas industry all my life surrounded by posters advocating PPE to save all parts of your anatomy from various injuries. I admit after a while you never see them. My company knew this and changed track and hired various gentlemen who had the most horrific injuries including burns and a gentlemen who was blinded in his thirties by an exploding grinding disc to talk how their lives changed in an instant. To say the room was silent and many of us affected by what we saw and heard, would be an understatement. You highlighting the many traps and situations the farming community can get in and the everlasting and life changing injuries you have suffered should be a lesson everybody should remember, and never ever forget. Please after a suitable time visit this topic and remind everybody, it can go wrong, and fast, and your life is never the same again, if you survived. Keep up the good work, love the videos.
Video's like this are so important, it's a good reminder of what our farmers go through to feed us, especially when TH-cam would have you believe everything is quick and easy (mainly because of good editing and the camera is off most of the time). I enjoy watching farming video's on TH-cam but one thing I always notice on your video's and something I have always wanted to mention - your farm always looks so spotless, its so clean and organised, even when cows are in your yard and area's are always so clean!
I was twelve years old on my grandparents farm in Norway. Me and my uncle were taking the Fordson Major tractor to a field that had a wooden plate mounted on the three point hitch which was suitable to stand on. The three point hitch had two lift arms up top with open joints so I stuck my hands inside the joints to hold on to. All went fine until we drove over a large rock in the road and my uncle lifted the hitch to get clearance and my fingers got squeezed flat. I screamed in pain but the tractor were running at full revs so my uncle heard nothing and didn't notice until we stopped and he shut the engine off. All my fingers were flattend and went jet black as the day went by and the pain lasted for several days. I was lucky to keep my fingers.
Hi Adrian, my daughter had an Pedigree Angus bull, hugh he was, absolute gentleman, you could do anything with that bull and he was a lot quieter than some of the angus cows she had,but an old farmer always said, never turn your back on a policeman or a bull, you just never know whats going on in their head. great tips, I'll take a lot on board and put into practice, many thanks Barry
Adrian you have a great nature about you the way you do things and talk about them, i would say your mother and father and your family are very proud of you, keep it going brilliant
One of your best videos without a doubt. Can’t emphasise enough H&S on farms. Thanks for teaching us all a lesson through your mistakes (we have all done them, and some aren’t here to tell the tale). Keep her country and greetings from Co. Down.
I’m 52 now and was 49 when I was tossed by the bull, my colleague and I went to fetch the bull out of the yard as he had been put there to serve a couple of cows, we made the fatal mistake of taken the cows out of the yard , we should have taken the bull out first, between the two of us we had over 80 years of experience, but we cocked up that day, I had enough time to turn to my side to take the hit from the bull 🐂 on my hip, I was tossed a good ten feet and landed by the railings in the yard with the bull breathing over me, I was ready for the next hit but thanks to Phil work colleague, who was roaring at the bull from the top rail , the bull backed of long enough for Phil to drag me , Phil saved me that day, few days off work and I was back in, the breed of the bull was a pure Holstein, things can happen in a split second guys 👍👍
This was maybe one of your most important videos. I think most of us have taken unnecessary chances on the farm (mostly in the name of saving time). It's only after we have hopefully avoided a terrible outcome that we realize our mistake. One of the big things that happen so many times are with tractors (leaving them running while attached to a piece of equipment). People leaving a tractor running while working on an attached piece of equipment always makes me cringe. I know of too many serious accidents (and worse) that have happened because of it. Let's all try to slow down a bit and be careful out there. Saving a few seconds is just not worth it. Thanks for this video. It may just save someone's life. 👍
Great video Adrian, farming is the most dangerous job you are not only working alone and trying to get things done, but your working with machinery that given half a chance can kill you. Even if your safety conscious accidents can happen. I don't work in farming but for 20 years rode a moped to work, always being careful, not undertaking or over taking or even speeding, then one very wet day when turning into a junction in traffic doing 5 to 10 mph, the moped I was on skidded from under me. To cut a long story short I broke and fractured my back and damaged my neck, fortunately though the very expensive helmet I was wearing saved my life. I am able to walk around, but like you need to be careful what I do. Just stay safe, because you have lots to live for. 👍
Thank God You and your Dad is here to Share your Experiences as you said you can’t be Careful enough around Animals and Machines. Great Video 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍
Fantastic work Adrian, as farmers we know all this, but need reminders like this video to keep us mindful at all times, my late dad cut his face many years ago with a chainsaw and needed over twenty stitches..He too was lucky that he didn't loose his eye..
Great video. As you’ve said before, trying to save time can lead to a mistake. Many moons ago, back when I was I public school (early to mid 70’s), we wondered why one of the local grade 8’s didn’t show for school(I do live near a city, but it was a rural community). We came to find out that a family up the road from us had been doing repairs on the farm, and had been using scaffolding. They thought it’d be easier to move assembled, and would save tear down time. Long story short, they forgot to look up. As they were moving the assembly, it touched the electrical wires. The 8th grader was one of those helping to move it. Not a nice lesson to learn, but I never forgot it.
I only discovered your channel yesterday - stumbled upon your house renovation video. I was impressed with the way you handled the chainsaw and hard work in the clearance. Now enjoying seeing what else you do. It's very thoughtful of you to share your experiences and wisdom in the safety area. Thank you and I look forward to watching more. Best wishes from Fife, Scotland
Thank you so much for your video. As a Registered Nurse, I have seen so many preventable injuries. Thank you for reviewing safety equipment and explaining why and giving examples. It doesn't take much to change one's life. 11 years ago on a rainy night😢, I went in to work to cover for a Nurse for 4 hours while she took her patents to the Airport. Halfway through the shift I slipped, twisted, and fell on water Noone had seen. I hurt and went to the Emergency Room. In the USA Workman's Comp Insurance supposedly takes care of work injuries, but they do everything to not take care of things. I had so many injuries. It took 1 year to have Right Shoulder surgery and 5 years to finally get approved for Left shoulder surgery. Needless to say, after a it got harder and harder to work until I couldnt work at all...which is a whole other story, except to say I wasn't old enough to retire or not be working.
Great video, I’m in safety in mining in Queensland and have seen some horrific accidents. All of which could have been prevented with better work methods.
When i think of the amount of silly and dangerous things we did on the farm, my father always said that someone was watching over us, great video Adrian!
Brilliant words to end with Adrian! Safety was never a great thing back in the 50's and farms especially are full of "hidden hazards" ! Your sense of social responsibility is to be much admired! 🤔🧐👍🏴
Being the youngest of 5 children I got to learn a bunch of lessons from their trips to the hospital. Although, I did make a trip a time or two myself. And I won't be swatting any bulls on the butt. 👍
Fantastic video, as a non farmer I and many others can take alot from this. I for one can put my hand up and say I have taken alot on shortcuts over the years and I'm now paying for them with a bad back and spasems almost every day, well done and keep up the good work.
A really informative video Adrian well done , I’ve been involved in farming for 37 years had a few accidents been attacked by bulls and nearly lost a finger with a chainsaw all with rushing around and not thinking properly about the dangers
Great video as always Adrian & very thought provoking. Another aspect I'm strict on is hearing protection--some prefer the little ear buds, my preference is for the ear muff style--I wear them around any noisy environment religiously. So many much younger farm neighbours already with hearing aids--could have been unnecessary sadly!
Bless you - I broke 3 vertebrae in July this year, but have recovered fully. The silage bales were stacked 3 high, I was putting a net over the stack - bales are wrapped in plastic, easy and relatively safe to walk on. The netting was made of nylon, I was walking backwards spreading the net out and the wind blew it under my foot. I slipped off the side, summersaulted and landed on my feet. The crack went through my body and I fell flat to the floor. I was sick from the pain, I led there for 30 mins before I could manage the pain and crawl to the Landrover. I’m 65 and work alone, I drove home and went to bed. Large quantities of painkillers kept me going for a week, where all I did was drive to the farm, move the cattle fence and go home. The pain was so bad I went to my doctor, he sent me straight to A & E to be scanned. The scan show 3 fractured vertebrae near the bottom of my back and two ruptured discs. They said I shouldn’t be able to stand, let alone walk or drive. In a normal profession I would have been off work for 3 months and another month of light duties. Needless to say, I worked on and after 6 weeks I could manage without painkillers. But if I had severed the spinal cord, I would be wheel chair bound forever. So easy, so simple and I was lucky. Take care everybody, we are only here once - this is not a dress rehearsal !
I recall felling several Oak and cutting them up etc. then back at the house, taking off my boots I see where the saw had cut an inch into the heal of my boot! I hadn't even known.
Great video adrian, well appreciated. I thankfully never had accidents or injuries from machinery, tools or animals, but i had a bad injury personally from lifitng heavy objects. This was 2 years ago, i was 18, we where doing some fencing and gates, we took out a big concrete post for hanging gates but it needed lifted up to get the bracket off. It was about 120-140kg with cement at the bottom. I lifted it up once, bracket didn't come off. Second time lifted it *snap*. Lower left Disc broken. Severe pain and no mobility. It recovered slightly with lower back stretches and excersises, but i had to be careful. 3 months later, we where working on sheep. I cought and lifted them up handy enough but one big suffolk ram needed moved to the crush. I pulled him off the ground *pop* the broken disc gets bulged around the muscles and nerves and it swore and the fluid pinched my hamstring nerve. I couldn't sit for feck all for months. Constantly a pain and a cramp feeling inside my leg going down to my calve. Walking wasn't great but was better than sitting. Couldn't use my heavy clutch case 956xl for a while. Im 20 now. My back still gives bother but due to the complexity of the injury, its unfixable. Thankfully i can sit fine now but bending down for more than 2 mins and thats me in bad pain. Please, even younger ones like me, be realistic about lifting, lift below or in-between your legs, not in front with a tensed back and shoulders.
great video Adrian safety is something you can never speak about enough its so easy for accidents to happen ive had enough close calls in my time aswell itsa scary feeling
Very well said Adrian, we definitely all take too many risk, especially us farmers, I always walk around with a stick of some sort, it certainly helps if any animal decides to charge at you! You can use it in many ways, always take care 👍
Thank you Adrian. This is such an important video. There are so many dangers on the farm and taking the precautions will save you from injuries and can save lives. 👍👍❤️
Fantastic video Adrian and very true. Having had a very narrow escape on a quad and saved by the bale on the back, my dad also had a very lucky escape and a friend of the family unfortunately lost his life on a quad, I think they are the most dangerous things on a farm. More training and safety is definitely required in quads. Was the bull a friesian out of interest?
I too got that welders arc in the eyes and exactly as u described. Waking up during the night with unbelievable pain unable to open them. I thought I would never see again. I now work in an industry where there are so many layers of paperwork and controls to reduce injuries and it’s great but the best way to teach the young is by videos like yours, leading by example and owning the mistakes and discussing them when someone points out some safety risks like the grinder guard or not wearing glasses. ❤️
Adrian, this is the first time I have ever commented on your channel. I'm a retired maintenance engineer with a lifetime in heavy production engineering. I started out in 1974 just as the health and safety at work act came in, it was drummed into us and it served me well. I absolutely agree with you about duty of care with youtubbers if you view some channels it makes me squirm at the lack of H&S. Keep up the good work, as a non farmer I love your channel.
I got arc eye when I was about 13, welding in an old cow shed and it was the reflection off the whitewashed walls….. woke up about 3am eyes streaming and felt like someone was rubbing sand in my eyes
Enjoy your stories and advice, good food for thought. Living an active life has it's 'events', shoulder and knee trouble have been my companions for years.
All timely reminders Adrian. I use nitrile gloves a lot as I have a skin condition. However whilst using an electric drill the glove got caught. The result was the glove tightened round my middle finger and I lost the top half of it. My best friend, an engineer, won't allow gloves in his factory around any rotating powered machines for this reason. Danger never takes a day off.
Thanks for this video, Adrian. It is an important topic and people talking about their real experiences make a big difference. I know many people grouse about rules and regulations, myself included, but one thing I always remind myself of is there was likely a damn good reason it was put in place. Stay safe and well, all.
Fantastic video Adrian as a farmer who has beef sheep and arable there is all those things you mentioned on the farm and your spot on with what you say
A very helpful video. Tom Pemberton participated in a parade of tractors to promote better mental health among farmers. You are supposed to ask each other now and again what your percentage is. Like I'm 75% after a hard week (100% being GREAT!) Another thing farmers need to watch out for. It can sneak up on you when you are under a lot of stress. Our farmers need to stay healthy!
Great video Adrain, I can relate to a lot of your ailments, there part of a working life . Great to see you passing on the experiences. Hopefully someone might learn something form this video and same themselves a bit of hardship in the future. 👍
Fair play to you Adrian, i know too well what you are talking about, my body is in bits after 60 years farming. Neglect, abuse and when I look back Ignorance. Young people need education to farm safely 🙏
Great video adrian farm safety always gets forgotten in a rush.." it wont happen to me" mentality is something we are all guilty of.. had a bad accident myself years ago has more than just the physical toll.. great video as always stay safe
Very well done Adrian. We have all been there done that. I ended up in Hospital with broken arm and dislocated elbow and twenty years later it is not as good as it was so I know exactly how you feel. Hope your video saves the odd injury 😊
Yip, your so right Adrian, you could write a book on how easy it is to have an accident on a farm, but once it was finished you would not be able to lift it, I've had a few close calls my self but luckily I've come out the other end, great video and well worth some who has been there making it hopefully a good number of Farmers see it great reminder for every one, good luck to you all Adrian
Great message lad.. extremely important to hear storys to instill a bit of healthy fear into us all.. Im a builder and have had plenty of scary ones.. jumper got caught in the belt sander, wripped the sleve open on the jumper, i had to take the sander apart to get me arm out of the jumper... not waering goggles using the jackhammer, stone hit me right in the eye, cut me eye but thankfully didnt do damage to the cornea, not wearing safety boots, dropped a sleeper on me big toe, toe is shagged, toenail wont grow out like before, just stops half way out and another grows on top of it, i have to get them filed down every few months... the list goes on.... all avoidable... im the first lad you will see on sight now, wearing all the ppe and watching me footing and clothing aroubd the power tools..
Sorry about ur shoulder I was born with a deformed shoulder joint and didn't know until years later after I got 14 x-rays and 1 MRI done and also had some of the shoulder tendons torn
Such a great video Adrian, was really insightful to the risks for some of us who don’t/never worked in agriculture don’t consider when enjoying your videos!
Chainsaws scare the c"$p out of me 🥴 When you're young, you think you're invincible, sadly with age you find out you're not. Appreciate the safety reminder 👍
Very very good video Adrian, well thought out and presented. You gave good examples and also practical application of such things as safety glasses. People should take a few minutes of their time and watch the video especially farmers.
Hi Adrian, Great video and you spoke very well. One of the things that I have noticed in your videos is your appreciation for safety. You are to be commended for it. Leading by example is brilliant for all of us to see who watch your videos and as the saying goes "monkey see monkey do". Well done man.
Thank you Adrian for the timely reminder We as usual start to lose focus when some jobs become routine it is then that accidents happen Thank God i have remained safe so far but I am always aware of what can happen Thank you for your wonderful channel I am really enjoying your videos especially the ones with the vintage machinery
It is a testament to you Adrian to take the time to post this video. Farm safety is so important and under estimated. You stated the facts and outcomes from being complacent when around animals and machinery, both can be very dangerous. Be safe and be sure your kiddos see and understand this video. Please mention silage pit safety in the next PSA. Be safe and well.
Great video Adrian. By putting yourself on youtube you put alot of pressure on yourself and it forces you to be accountable. Great to see you have a strong attitude and dont take the " i know best" attitude. Great safety practices overall and you can be proud of the work you do and the good practices you show to young farmers and workers in general.
One thing to mention is farmers leaving loaders at head hight then go and do something then walk into the grab or bucket,either leave it high or on the ground(as funky farmer found out a couple of weeks ago,he had a cut on his nose)
Great advice. It’s a difficult subject and one not enough attention is paid to. Take a breath and think what could go wrong and what could I do to stop that happening. It takes seconds but could save your life. Nice one👍🏻
Well presented, loads of good info, Quads Yes helmet & slow down on tarmac/ concrete, Power tools, /electrical tools , Was told years ago that electricity, angle grinders, & chain saws & ungarded PTO shafts have no sympathy & takes no prisoners, Thanks for the video, Always good to get a reminder out, 👍
Hi Adrian,a very good and responsible video to produce by someone in the limelight that puts the message out there,I know people that have experienced pretty much all of the accidents you mentioned and some of them I’ve experienced but luckily I didn’t experience any serious injuries thankfully,this video or you talking in person at schools and young farmers events would be well received especially speaking from experience.good job Adrian 👍
One of the best things I spent money on was a proper calving gate with a head yoke, our vets thought it was a great addition and for me as a single operator it made things safe and simple
Well put together video. I think we’re all rushing around trying to get things done but we never get it all done. There is always something else to do. I’m “nagging my daughter about a quad helmet but not getting through 😢
Yes, you always have to keep your wits about you while working with large animals, i had a 13 hundred pound horse fall on me when i was in Equine college in the 80's, the horse was ok, but i didn't fair too well.....
Thanks Adrian a very informative video as always, yes we all take split second chances for what ever reason or in a mad hurry that’s when accidents happen, it’s all down to life education don’t take risks it’s not worth it, we only come this way once. Keep up your good work we all enjoy it.
Adrian, had three fractures on my spine, torn rotocuffs both side, no feeling on top right quarter could only lift to chest height. Problem was solved very easily, deep tissue massage twice a month for about a year, have never felt better.
Well said. Everything you've spoken about has happened to me around the farm at one time or another. I was up ended by a cow who had just calved and she also hit me the second time the same as you. The nature of the job means you're on your own the whole time. I also keep horses and I've had a fair amount of mishaps with them as well. Your channel is brilliant and it's nice to see a fellow irishman doing well on youtube. Keep up the good work and farm safely
An excellent video Adrian. It’s so important to emphasise farm safety, indeed safety for anyone using tools of any sort. It’s horrendous what happened to you. There have been so many tragic accidents involving quads and tractors. I often see young men driving huge tractors at speed while they’re using their mobile phones. It’s just crazy. The same goes for road safety. Behaviour on our roads is out of control. People need to take personal responsibility for how they behave on the road. I’m not sure how that can be brought about.
We had a Hereford bull out with the main lot of cows and the other ones were other field. Diary farmer you think beef farming is quite hard it's not. Dairy farm is more prone to accidents. Make sure you make a good choice when you are buying bulls from other people. Came to bring in the main lot of cows for milking at four 🕓 all but three cows plus the bull still in the field it took 55 minutes to get the bull out of the field. ( Your dad is very lucky to be still alive after the bull attack) the bull is a way for burgers.
I have seen ( and delivered) several safety initiatives based around “Stop & Think”. Accidents often occur when the job doesn’t quite pan out the way it was envisaged, and the carefully thought-through work method needs adapting. The alternative method of doing the job is hurriedly worked out “on the fly”, and someone gets hurt. The rationale of “stop and think“ is to take a moment to analyse this changed way of doing the job, think what might go wrong, and adapt the plan as necessary.
Not always the easiest thing to do in farming, when you are working alone with nobody to do a “reality check” with, but a good habit to develop.
Often when interviewing an injured person, I would ask why they decided to do a job in an inherently dangerous way - and the answer is they don’t know, it’s not the way they usually do it, “they didn’t think”.
I fully support what you say about thinking twice about safety - everyone wants to go home safe & uninjured to their family at the end of the working day 😊
I really appreciate videos like this. Having been a fisherman and lost part of a finger and 2 weeks later someone lost a thumb, also having lost a handful of friends to the sea. Safety has to be number one priority
Our vet always says, the most dangerous bull is the quiet one, as you are always cautious of a cross bull. Very true statement.
Highly agreed, my neighbour thinks she's a cow whisperer and she's got a Shorthorn bull and she's swears it will never turn on you, but not matter how many times I told her all bulls are dangerous even the quiet one,
When dealing with bulls, I was always in the tractor. Even the most passive bull would suddenly just charge into the tractor for no reason. If I wasn't in the tractor, it'd be me flying into the sky. The bull then looks rather sorry for itself and mopes off to the corner of the field and is fine for months afterwards. I think it is in the bulls nature to test the mettle of the "leader"
Yeah.... that's him and the previous bull a Saler (someone else's pet) they had I always made sure my nearest exit was clear incase I had to crash dive under gate when bedding.
Very true, an not just a bull. A suckler cow can be worse
@IFarmWeFarm Very true with an over protected mother.👍
If this video can prevent even a single accident or inspire just one person to reconsider their approach to a task, then it will have accomplished its purpose admirably great work
Adrian, I have worked in the oil and gas industry all my life surrounded by posters advocating PPE to save all parts of your anatomy from various injuries. I admit after a while you never see them. My company knew this and changed track and hired various gentlemen who had the most horrific injuries including burns and a gentlemen who was blinded in his thirties by an exploding grinding disc to talk how their lives changed in an instant. To say the room was silent and many of us affected by what we saw and heard, would be an understatement. You highlighting the many traps and situations the farming community can get in and the everlasting and life changing injuries you have suffered should be a lesson everybody should remember, and never ever forget. Please after a suitable time visit this topic and remind everybody, it can go wrong, and fast, and your life is never the same again, if you survived. Keep up the good work, love the videos.
Video's like this are so important, it's a good reminder of what our farmers go through to feed us, especially when TH-cam would have you believe everything is quick and easy (mainly because of good editing and the camera is off most of the time).
I enjoy watching farming video's on TH-cam but one thing I always notice on your video's and something I have always wanted to mention - your farm always looks so spotless, its so clean and organised, even when cows are in your yard and area's are always so clean!
Love a mid week video from my fave TH-camr
I was twelve years old on my grandparents farm in Norway. Me and my uncle were taking the Fordson Major tractor to a field that had a wooden plate mounted on the three point hitch which was suitable to stand on.
The three point hitch had two lift arms up top with open joints so I stuck my hands inside the joints to hold on to.
All went fine until we drove over a large rock in the road and my uncle lifted the hitch to get clearance and my fingers got squeezed flat. I screamed in pain but the tractor were running at full revs so my uncle heard nothing and didn't notice until we stopped and he shut the engine off.
All my fingers were flattend and went jet black as the day went by and the pain lasted for several days.
I was lucky to keep my fingers.
Hi Adrian, my daughter had an Pedigree Angus bull, hugh he was, absolute gentleman, you could do anything with that bull and he was a lot quieter than some of the angus cows she had,but an old farmer always said, never turn your back on a policeman or a bull, you just never know whats going on in their head.
great tips, I'll take a lot on board and put into practice,
many thanks
Barry
Something worth mentioning may be the anti-roll bars available for quads, definitley a life saver
Adrian you have a great nature about you the way you do things and talk about them, i would say your mother and father and your family are very proud of you, keep it going brilliant
I think we all look for shortcuts to save time. As you said, safety protocols are there for a reason. Stay safe, we need our farmers.
Soon as Adrian mentioned chainsaw thought Jeesus lol he has missing fingers. ://
Great video. Please take care. 🙏
One of your best videos without a doubt. Can’t emphasise enough H&S on farms. Thanks for teaching us all a lesson through your mistakes (we have all done them, and some aren’t here to tell the tale). Keep her country and greetings from Co. Down.
I'm a townie and while I knew bulls are dangerous I didn't realise that they were so unpredictable. Always learn something new from your videos
I’m 52 now and was 49 when I was tossed by the bull, my colleague and I went to fetch the bull out of the yard as he had been put there to serve a couple of cows, we made the fatal mistake of taken the cows out of the yard , we should have taken the bull out first, between the two of us we had over 80 years of experience, but we cocked up that day, I had enough time to turn to my side to take the hit from the bull 🐂 on my hip, I was tossed a good ten feet and landed by the railings in the yard with the bull breathing over me, I was ready for the next hit but thanks to Phil work colleague, who was roaring at the bull from the top rail , the bull backed of long enough for Phil to drag me , Phil saved me that day, few days off work and I was back in, the breed of the bull was a pure Holstein, things can happen in a split second guys 👍👍
The pure Holstein are the most vicious of all!!!.
This was maybe one of your most important videos. I think most of us have taken unnecessary chances on the farm (mostly in the name of saving time). It's only after we have hopefully avoided a terrible outcome that we realize our mistake.
One of the big things that happen so many times are with tractors (leaving them running while attached to a piece of equipment). People leaving a tractor running while working on an attached piece of equipment always makes me cringe. I know of too many serious accidents (and worse) that have happened because of it.
Let's all try to slow down a bit and be careful out there. Saving a few seconds is just not worth it.
Thanks for this video. It may just save someone's life. 👍
Great video
Great advice , younger farmers will watch and hopefully learn from your example , keep safe yourself
Great video Adrian, farming is the most dangerous job you are not only working alone and trying to get things done, but your working with machinery that given half a chance can kill you. Even if your safety conscious accidents can happen. I don't work in farming but for 20 years rode a moped to work, always being careful, not undertaking or over taking or even speeding, then one very wet day when turning into a junction in traffic doing 5 to 10 mph, the moped I was on skidded from under me. To cut a long story short I broke and fractured my back and damaged my neck, fortunately though the very expensive helmet I was wearing saved my life. I am able to walk around, but like you need to be careful what I do. Just stay safe, because you have lots to live for. 👍
Thank God You and your Dad is here to Share your Experiences as you said you can’t be Careful enough around Animals and Machines. Great Video 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍
Fantastic work Adrian, as farmers we know all this, but need reminders like this video to keep us mindful at all times, my late dad cut his face many years ago with a chainsaw and needed over twenty stitches..He too was lucky that he didn't loose his eye..
This is excellent. Well done, sincerely. You will prevent a world of pain for people you may never meet. Thank you.
We always appreciate the mid week videos, love the video
Well said on all them stories,you could be an ambasador for farm safety
Great video I got gored by a Friesian bull in the 90s while relief milking lucky to be alive off work for 3 years and count my blessings every day
Great video. As you’ve said before, trying to save time can lead to a mistake.
Many moons ago, back when I was I public school (early to mid 70’s), we wondered why one of the local grade 8’s didn’t show for school(I do live near a city, but it was a rural community). We came to find out that a family up the road from us had been doing repairs on the farm, and had been using scaffolding. They thought it’d be easier to move assembled, and would save tear down time. Long story short, they forgot to look up. As they were moving the assembly, it touched the electrical wires. The 8th grader was one of those helping to move it. Not a nice lesson to learn, but I never forgot it.
I only discovered your channel yesterday - stumbled upon your house renovation video. I was impressed with the way you handled the chainsaw and hard work in the clearance. Now enjoying seeing what else you do. It's very thoughtful of you to share your experiences and wisdom in the safety area. Thank you and I look forward to watching more. Best wishes from Fife, Scotland
Thank you so much for your video. As a Registered Nurse, I have seen so many preventable injuries. Thank you for reviewing safety equipment and explaining why and giving examples.
It doesn't take much to change one's life. 11 years ago on a rainy night😢, I went in to work to cover for a Nurse for 4 hours while she took her patents to the Airport. Halfway through the shift I slipped, twisted, and fell on water Noone had seen.
I hurt and went to the Emergency Room. In the USA Workman's Comp Insurance supposedly takes care of work injuries, but they do everything to not take care of things. I had so many injuries. It took 1 year to have Right Shoulder surgery and 5 years to finally get approved for Left shoulder surgery. Needless to say, after a it got harder and harder to work until I couldnt work at all...which is a whole other story, except to say I wasn't old enough to retire or not be working.
Great video, I’m in safety in mining in Queensland and have seen some horrific accidents. All of which could have been prevented with better work methods.
When i think of the amount of silly and dangerous things we did on the farm, my father always said that someone was watching over us, great video Adrian!
Brilliant words to end with Adrian! Safety was never a great thing back in the 50's and farms especially are full of "hidden hazards" ! Your sense of social responsibility is to be much admired! 🤔🧐👍🏴
Being the youngest of 5 children I got to learn a bunch of lessons from their trips to the hospital. Although, I did make a trip a time or two myself. And I won't be swatting any bulls on the butt. 👍
Fantastic video, as a non farmer I and many others can take alot from this. I for one can put my hand up and say I have taken alot on shortcuts over the years and I'm now paying for them with a bad back and spasems almost every day, well done and keep up the good work.
A really informative video Adrian well done , I’ve been involved in farming for 37 years had a few accidents been attacked by bulls and nearly lost a finger with a chainsaw all with rushing around and not thinking properly about the dangers
Great video as always Adrian & very thought provoking. Another aspect I'm strict on is hearing protection--some prefer the little ear buds, my preference is for the ear muff style--I wear them around any noisy environment religiously. So many much younger farm neighbours already with hearing aids--could have been unnecessary sadly!
Bless you - I broke 3 vertebrae in July this year, but have recovered fully. The silage bales were stacked 3 high, I was putting a net over the stack - bales are wrapped in plastic, easy and relatively safe to walk on. The netting was made of nylon, I was walking backwards spreading the net out and the wind blew it under my foot. I slipped off the side, summersaulted and landed on my feet. The crack went through my body and I fell flat to the floor. I was sick from the pain, I led there for 30 mins before I could manage the pain and crawl to the Landrover. I’m 65 and work alone, I drove home and went to bed. Large quantities of painkillers kept me going for a week, where all I did was drive to the farm, move the cattle fence and go home. The pain was so bad I went to my doctor, he sent me straight to A & E to be scanned. The scan show 3 fractured vertebrae near the bottom of my back and two ruptured discs. They said I shouldn’t be able to stand, let alone walk or drive. In a normal profession I would have been off work for 3 months and another month of light duties. Needless to say, I worked on and after 6 weeks I could manage without painkillers. But if I had severed the spinal cord, I would be wheel chair bound forever. So easy, so simple and I was lucky.
Take care everybody, we are only here once - this is not a dress rehearsal !
I recall felling several Oak and cutting them up etc. then back at the house, taking off my boots I see where the saw had cut an inch into the heal of my boot! I hadn't even known.
Great video adrian, well appreciated. I thankfully never had accidents or injuries from machinery, tools or animals, but i had a bad injury personally from lifitng heavy objects. This was 2 years ago, i was 18, we where doing some fencing and gates, we took out a big concrete post for hanging gates but it needed lifted up to get the bracket off. It was about 120-140kg with cement at the bottom. I lifted it up once, bracket didn't come off. Second time lifted it *snap*. Lower left Disc broken. Severe pain and no mobility. It recovered slightly with lower back stretches and excersises, but i had to be careful. 3 months later, we where working on sheep. I cought and lifted them up handy enough but one big suffolk ram needed moved to the crush. I pulled him off the ground *pop* the broken disc gets bulged around the muscles and nerves and it swore and the fluid pinched my hamstring nerve. I couldn't sit for feck all for months. Constantly a pain and a cramp feeling inside my leg going down to my calve. Walking wasn't great but was better than sitting. Couldn't use my heavy clutch case 956xl for a while. Im 20 now. My back still gives bother but due to the complexity of the injury, its unfixable. Thankfully i can sit fine now but bending down for more than 2 mins and thats me in bad pain. Please, even younger ones like me, be realistic about lifting, lift below or in-between your legs, not in front with a tensed back and shoulders.
Well done on highlighting some of the easiest things that can cause an accident or injuries on farms,
Great video, faming is a great lifestyle but it can have some huge personal costs, also when it comes to personal safety.
Well done Adrian, safety awareness is very important, we all take short cuts
Very interesting video so honest and truthful. Thank you Adrian
I am very happy, Adrian, that you were able to father 4 daughters despite these injuries. 😉
That was Amazing Information Adrian 👍❤ Health and Safety is so so Important, common sense and good Fist Aid Kit as well.❤
great video Adrian safety is something you can never speak about enough its so easy for accidents to happen ive had enough close calls in my time aswell itsa scary feeling
Very well said Adrian, we definitely all take too many risk, especially us farmers, I always walk around with a stick of some sort, it certainly helps if any animal decides to charge at you! You can use it in many ways, always take care 👍
Brilliant video about H@s Adrian stay safe around the farm Adrian 👍👍👍
Thank you Adrian. This is such an important video. There are so many dangers on the farm and taking the precautions will save you from injuries and can save lives. 👍👍❤️
Great examples of the dangers and the importance of implement safety measures. As you mentioned, once you get into a good habit it becomes routine.
Fantastic video Adrian and very true. Having had a very narrow escape on a quad and saved by the bale on the back, my dad also had a very lucky escape and a friend of the family unfortunately lost his life on a quad, I think they are the most dangerous things on a farm. More training and safety is definitely required in quads. Was the bull a friesian out of interest?
I too got that welders arc in the eyes and exactly as u described. Waking up during the night with unbelievable pain unable to open them. I thought I would never see again. I now work in an industry where there are so many layers of paperwork and controls to reduce injuries and it’s great but the best way to teach the young is by videos like yours, leading by example and owning the mistakes and discussing them when someone points out some safety risks like the grinder guard or not wearing glasses. ❤️
Great to see the safety been taken very seriously
Adrian, this is the first time I have ever commented on your channel. I'm a retired maintenance engineer with a lifetime in heavy production engineering. I started out in 1974 just as the health and safety at work act came in, it was drummed into us and it served me well. I absolutely agree with you about duty of care with youtubbers if you view some channels it makes me squirm at the lack of H&S. Keep up the good work, as a non farmer I love your channel.
Thank you for the reality check. I was always taught, "accidents don't happen - they are caused". Cheers from Australia.
I got arc eye when I was about 13, welding in an old cow shed and it was the reflection off the whitewashed walls….. woke up about 3am eyes streaming and felt like someone was rubbing sand in my eyes
Spot on there Adrian very well said had the same experience with welding many years ago never again the pain never forget it stay safe every one 👍
Enjoy your stories and advice, good food for thought. Living an active life has it's 'events', shoulder and knee trouble have been my companions for years.
All timely reminders Adrian. I use nitrile gloves a lot as I have a skin condition. However whilst using an electric drill the glove got caught. The result was the glove tightened round my middle finger and I lost the top half of it. My best friend, an engineer, won't allow gloves in his factory around any rotating powered machines for this reason. Danger never takes a day off.
Thanks for this video, Adrian. It is an important topic and people talking about their real experiences make a big difference. I know many people grouse about rules and regulations, myself included, but one thing I always remind myself of is there was likely a damn good reason it was put in place. Stay safe and well, all.
Fantastic video Adrian as a farmer who has beef sheep and arable there is all those things you mentioned on the farm and your spot on with what you say
A very helpful video. Tom Pemberton participated in a parade of tractors to promote better mental health among farmers. You are supposed to ask each other now and again what your percentage is. Like I'm 75% after a hard week (100% being GREAT!) Another thing farmers need to watch out for. It can sneak up on you when you are under a lot of stress. Our farmers need to stay healthy!
Great video Adrain, I can relate to a lot of your ailments, there part of a working life . Great to see you passing on the experiences. Hopefully someone might learn something form this video and same themselves a bit of hardship in the future. 👍
Fair play to you Adrian, i know too well what you are talking about, my body is in bits after 60 years farming. Neglect, abuse and when I look back Ignorance. Young people need education to farm safely 🙏
Great video adrian farm safety always gets forgotten in a rush.." it wont happen to me" mentality is something we are all guilty of.. had a bad accident myself years ago has more than just the physical toll.. great video as always stay safe
Very well done Adrian. We have all been there done that. I ended up in Hospital with broken arm and dislocated elbow and twenty years later it is not as good as it was so I know exactly how you feel.
Hope your video saves the odd injury 😊
Yip, your so right Adrian, you could write a book on how easy it is to have an accident on a farm, but once it was finished you would not be able to lift it, I've had a few close calls my self but luckily I've come out the other end, great video and well worth some who has been there making it hopefully a good number of Farmers see it great reminder for every one, good luck to you all Adrian
Great pointers Adrian. Glad you're mostly ok. Thanks for posting.
Great message lad.. extremely important to hear storys to instill a bit of healthy fear into us all.. Im a builder and have had plenty of scary ones.. jumper got caught in the belt sander, wripped the sleve open on the jumper, i had to take the sander apart to get me arm out of the jumper... not waering goggles using the jackhammer, stone hit me right in the eye, cut me eye but thankfully didnt do damage to the cornea, not wearing safety boots, dropped a sleeper on me big toe, toe is shagged, toenail wont grow out like before, just stops half way out and another grows on top of it, i have to get them filed down every few months... the list goes on.... all avoidable... im the first lad you will see on sight now, wearing all the ppe and watching me footing and clothing aroubd the power tools..
Sorry about ur shoulder I was born with a deformed shoulder joint and didn't know until years later after I got 14 x-rays and 1 MRI done and also had some of the shoulder tendons torn
Such a great video Adrian, was really insightful to the risks for some of us who don’t/never worked in agriculture don’t consider when enjoying your videos!
OMG that was interesting and sounded horrific at times about the accidents. The older you get the more you realise how serious accidents can be.
Chainsaws scare the c"$p out of me 🥴
When you're young, you think you're invincible, sadly with age you find out you're not.
Appreciate the safety reminder 👍
Very very good video Adrian, well thought out and presented. You gave good examples and also practical application of such things as safety glasses. People should take a few minutes of their time and watch the video especially farmers.
Hi Adrian,
Great video and you spoke very well. One of the things that I have noticed in your videos is your appreciation for safety. You are to be commended for it. Leading by example is brilliant for all of us to see who watch your videos and as the saying goes "monkey see monkey do". Well done man.
Thank you Adrian for the timely reminder We as usual start to lose focus when some jobs become routine it is then that accidents happen Thank God i have remained safe so far but I am always aware of what can happen Thank you for your wonderful channel I am really enjoying your videos especially the ones with the vintage machinery
It is a testament to you Adrian to take the time to post this video. Farm safety is so important and under estimated. You stated the facts and outcomes from being complacent when around animals and machinery, both can be very dangerous. Be safe and be sure your kiddos see and understand this video. Please mention silage pit safety in the next PSA. Be safe and well.
A brilliant and extremely important Video A..... As you said a great day can quickly turn into a disaster.... hopefully this got through to someone 🙏
Great video Adrian. By putting yourself on youtube you put alot of pressure on yourself and it forces you to be accountable. Great to see you have a strong attitude and dont take the " i know best" attitude. Great safety practices overall and you can be proud of the work you do and the good practices you show to young farmers and workers in general.
Really good topic to cover. I bet you anything you've saved a lot of people from some injuries in the future. People do respect your experience!
One thing to mention is farmers leaving loaders at head hight then go and do something then walk into the grab or bucket,either leave it high or on the ground(as funky farmer found out a couple of weeks ago,he had a cut on his nose)
Great advice. It’s a difficult subject and one not enough attention is paid to. Take a breath and think what could go wrong and what could I do to stop that happening. It takes seconds but could save your life. Nice one👍🏻
Well presented, loads of good info,
Quads Yes helmet & slow down on tarmac/ concrete,
Power tools, /electrical tools , Was told years ago that electricity, angle grinders, & chain saws & ungarded PTO shafts have no sympathy & takes no prisoners, Thanks for the video, Always good to get a reminder out, 👍
Hi Adrian,a very good and responsible video to produce by someone in the limelight that puts the message out there,I know people that have experienced pretty much all of the accidents you mentioned and some of them I’ve experienced but luckily I didn’t experience any serious injuries thankfully,this video or you talking in person at schools and young farmers events would be well received especially speaking from experience.good job Adrian 👍
Farmers are very important to all of us. Stay safe. Congratulations on over 49k subscribers!
A tip for the welding 1 use teabag works a treat
One of the best things I spent money on was a proper calving gate with a head yoke, our vets thought it was a great addition and for me as a single operator it made things safe and simple
Great video really highlights why safety equipment is important. Have a bit of workshop envy.
Well put together video. I think we’re all rushing around trying to get things done but we never get it all done. There is always something else to do. I’m “nagging my daughter about a quad helmet but not getting through 😢
1stly Adrian thanks for mid week video from my favourite TH-camr and secondly thanks for sharing your experiences. And hopefully help.save someone
Yes, you always have to keep your wits about you while working with large animals, i had a 13 hundred pound horse fall on me when i was in Equine college in the 80's, the horse was ok, but i didn't fair too well.....
Thanks Adrian a very informative video as always, yes we all take split second chances for what ever reason or in a mad hurry that’s when accidents happen, it’s all down to life education don’t take risks it’s not worth it, we only come this way once. Keep up your good work we all enjoy it.
Great 👍 video
mental health can affect people's judgments. as well.
Much appreciated again, my friend.
Super honest video of the dangers of farming. Ive only broke my arm with a bullock and that was enough for me
Adrian, had three fractures on my spine, torn rotocuffs both side, no feeling on top right quarter could only lift to chest height. Problem was solved very easily, deep tissue massage twice a month for about a year, have never felt better.
Nice one Adrian
One bad decision can lead to a lifetime of regret
Here in Australia all ATV/quads legally have to be sold with ROP. Side-by-sides are very popular here now with many farms having both.
3 of the same family lost their lives in a slurry pit incident close to me several years ago. Shocking how easy & quick accidents can happen 😔
Remember it well
Brilliant video Adrian, great to see you alive. Lucky man
Well said. Everything you've spoken about has happened to me around the farm at one time or another. I was up ended by a cow who had just calved and she also hit me the second time the same as you. The nature of the job means you're on your own the whole time. I also keep horses and I've had a fair amount of mishaps with them as well. Your channel is brilliant and it's nice to see a fellow irishman doing well on youtube. Keep up the good work and farm safely
An excellent video Adrian. It’s so important to emphasise farm safety, indeed safety for anyone using tools of any sort. It’s horrendous what happened to you. There have been so many tragic accidents involving quads and tractors. I often see young men driving huge tractors at speed while they’re using their mobile phones. It’s just crazy.
The same goes for road safety. Behaviour on our roads is out of control. People need to take personal responsibility for how they behave on the road. I’m not sure how that can be brought about.
I've been watching your video's from you started 👍 that was a well worth one to make, cheers 👌💯