Farmers warned: Take care - stay safe at work

Farmers have been warned to take care of their safety after their profession was confirmed as the most dangerous in Northern Ireland - with three quarters of all workplace fatalities taking place on farms.

Twelve people died in farming accidents last year - 75 per cent of the total number killed in workplace accidents in 2012.

This is same number who lost their lives on farms in 2011, despite a high-profile advertising campaign aimed at warning those working on the land about the risks they face.