Gloucestershire Farming Friends

01/06/2026

Although farming employs just 1% of the UK workforce, it accounts for around 20% of workplace deaths, with an average of 31 people losing their lives on British farms each year.

RABI's new FarmersAid app, launching at Royal Cornwall Show, aims to give farmers life-saving guidance in the crucial minutes before emergency services arrive.

Could this become an essential tool on every farm?

READ MORE: https://ow.ly/qLTY50Z5vSS

07/05/2026

Level 3 - Emergency First Aid at Work & Level 3 Forestry First Aid

Date: Wed 27 May 26
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Please arrive by 8:50 AM for registration)
Price: £95. (No VAT) - payment in full prior
Book: [email protected]
Venue: Waterend Farm, Coaley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DR
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Parking: Free on-site parking is available.

Course designed for people working within:
· Farming and Agriculture
· Forestry workers
· Arborists
· Chainsaw operators
· Estate workers
· Land management professionals

Covering the below topics:
· Responsibilities and reporting
· Resuscitation
· CPR
· DRABCDE
· Safe use of a Defibrillator
· Assessment of the situation
· Anatomy
· Minor injuries
· Basic hygiene in first aid
· Bleeding control
· Burns
· Choking
· Epilepsy
· Shock


Forestry Topics:
• Emergency planning and remote medical assistance
• Catastrophic bleed control (Pressure Bandages, Homeostatic dressings, Tourniquets
use)
• Crush injuries
• Effects of extreme cold (Hypothermia)
• Lyme Disease & Ticks
• Snake bites
• Suspension Trauma
• Lightning and high voltage injuries
• Instructor assessment (30 min Written test)


What to Bring:
· A valid form of ID (passport, driving licence, or employee ID)
· Pen & notebook – (optional course materials will be provided)
· Comfortable outdoor clothing (there will be practical activities on the floor, inside & outside)

Attendance: Full attendance is required to receive your certification. If you arrive late or are absent from any session, the instructor reserves the right to mark you as failed. To conform with the requirements for regulated qualifications attendance at all sessions is mandatory so it will be deemed that you have not met the assessment criteria if sessions are missed.
Accessibility: If you have any Specific Learning needs or access needs, please let me know in advance so that I can make suitable arrangements. Please note that Participants will be required to complete CPR and rescue breaths on a Manikin on the ground. They will also be required to role a person into the Recovery position.
Certification: Upon successful completion, you will receive 2 x e-certificates from the FAA, which are valid for 3 years.

22/04/2026

https://farm491.com/events/

‘Croissants and Questions’ business breakfast Date: 23rd April 2026 8:00 am – 9:30 am Venue: The Alliston Centre ‘AgTech 2026: Separating the Harvest from the Hype – trends, winners and losers’ – in April, ahead of informal networking, we are pleased to return to our guest speaker form...

16/04/2026

🚜 Applications will open this spring for a new farm tenancy as part of a wider push to help young people into agriculture.

READ MORE: https://ow.ly/w3Zb50YKorw

26/03/2026

Take time to stop, pop the kettle on, make a phone call, and catch up with a friend, during this year's ! ❤️

Now in its third year, it takes place between March 23 and 29, and is a nationwide mental health campaign encouraging farmers to come together over a cup of tea and to talk about how they are really feeling.

READ MORE: https://ow.ly/NXBq50YxXmx

03/03/2026

The March farmers meetup is taking place next week, on Wednesday 11th at 945am.

This will be a laid back get together, no formalities or structure. Come along for good chats and a bite to eat.

This meetup is free to attend, just please RSVP if you would like to come along, for catering purposes.

I hope to see you there!

[email protected]
07791 508061

14/01/2026

Future Proof Your Farm- Strategies for Building Business Resilience

Join us to discover practical strategies to enhance resilience, sustainability, and profitability in the face of changing landscapes.

09/12/2025

19/11/2025

A very innovative trial to help with the stresses of farming looking for persons in agriculture to trial:

I'm Josh Hall, Senior Client Operations Manager for Tend VR, who have partnered with The DPJ Foundation and We Are Farming Minds on a new initiative designed to help people working in agriculture and related sectors to better manage stress, stay focused, and maintain a healthy mindset throughout the farming year.

Our innovative virtual reality (VR) programme delivers an 8-part wellbeing course inspired by Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and a series of shorter standalone relaxation sessions. The course has been newly adapted for the farming community with agricultural imagery, practical relaxation tools, and interactive activities. Feedback from early participants has been really positive, with many finding it helpful for switching off and staying present.

We’re now looking for up to 50 members of the agricultural community to take part in the study. Each participant will receive a VR headset to use at home, at times that suit them. The companion mobile app also includes shorter “snackable” wellbeing tools for use on the go.

All data is handled confidentially and in line with GDPR. Participants must be 18 years or older and meet the basic eligibility criteria (assessed via a short screening process).

If you think your team, peers or further network might be interested, we’d be grateful if you could share this opportunity. Anyone can submit an Expression of Interest form here:

Please click the link to complete this form.