March 2023 Updates Are you doing everything you can to prevent machinery accidents on your farm? Thorough Examinations are key to ensure safe equipment. Machinery accidents have long been the leading cause of death and serious injury within the agriculture sector, with the HSE’s most recent report painting yet another dire picture. In 2021/2022 Agriculture had the worst rate of worker fatal injury with the annual average rate over the last five years around 21 times as high as the all-industry rate. Transport caused most deaths, e.g., overturning vehicles or being struck by moving vehicles. Owners can minimise the risk of mechanical failure
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Funding available in Dumfries & Galloway and South Ayrshire
Minnygap Education & Training Fund Area: Dumfries and Galloway Grant size: Up to £1,500 This fund provides bursaries for the residents of the Johnstone, Templand and Kirkpatrick Juxta areas of Dumfriesshire to help support with costs for education and training. Whiteside Hill Education &Training Fund Area: Dumfries and Galloway Grant size: Up to £1,500 This fund provides bursaries to residents of the Kirkconnel & Kelloholm and Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District Community Council areas to improve access to training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills needed to enter or retain employment. The Fund is provided by Whiteside
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Women in the Rural Economy Training Fund
Women in rural Scotland are being offered funding for practical training through Lantra Scotland, that they are running on behalf of the Scottish Government. If you’re not in agriculture but still in rural Scotland, you should apply for the women in the rural economy training fund instead. It is designed to help women develop their skills and talents with the help of practical, land-based skills training with full funding of up to £500 per course.
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