Farmer Jack Armstrong talks managing workplace safety in agriculture

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Farmer Jack Armstrong talks managing workplace safety in agriculture

SHEEP and cropping farmer Jack Armstrong knows that in agriculture it pays to be proactive with safety, particularly when it comes to managing the risks of fatigue during peak periods. During what can be a higher-risk time for farming workplaces, Mr Armstrong, who farms at Yalla-Y-Poora, south-east of Ararat, is encouraging farmers and workers to have important conversations around health and safety and managing fatigue risks. WorkSafe data show…