(July 2, 2007)
Farmers over 75 years old are twice as likely as younger farmers to die in an accident while on the job, in large part due to dulling senses and a reluctance to upgrade to newer equipment. Many farmers don’t have retirement plans and therefore feel pressured to continue farming well into old age. Researchers say that it is easier to obtain funding to study child safety on the farm than to study elder safety because it’s a more “emotional issue.” Advocates claim that if shown a safer and less painful way to work, farmers will begin to change their methods.
Source: GAA
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