Losing time and productivity due to an injury can be frustrating, especially during busy times such as calving. There are so many risks on a dairy farm to both farmers and those coming on to farm, we need to consider what safety approaches to take so everyone goes home safe at the end of each day.
Check out these latest statistics from ACC for dairy farmers:
4,560
# of injuries (2025)
49
Average Days Off Work (2025)
686
Back/spine injuries (2025)
783
Injuries caused by cattle (2025)
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