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The annual event will run until this Friday.
Farmers are being encouraged to make safety a priority and take any steps necessary to protect themselves while at work.
Today marks the beginning of Farm Safety Week, running until Friday.
There will be a particular focus on near misses and the under-reporting of them, the hidden dangers of working outdoors and farmer fitness.
Chair of Laois Irish Farmers' Association, Henry Burns, says the topic of farm safety is on everyone's mind: