Keeping our footpaths safe for walkers
When Irish farmer, Dominic Leonard, was crushed by one of his cows, he suffered serious head injuries. In a video he describes the attack, the aftermath of his injuries, and the effect it had on him and his family. "It’s so easy to become complacent. When you do it every morning like I was doing and... Continue Reading →
Serious injuries and no laughing matter.
Spring has sprung and summer is here, and the cows are out in the fields. And so the fields have become dangerous places to be. Here we report three recent cattle attacks. Cattle attack in Cheshire May 19th: A 38-year-old man, Adam Delves, was attacked in Cheshire, while walking along a public path through a field. A group of... Continue Reading →
Being killed by an animal is the second highest cause of death in farming.
Limousin cows are the breed we most often feature in our Horror Stories section. Why? Because they are now the commonest type of beef cattle farmed in the UK, and because Limousin cows do seem to be more aggressive than traditional British breeds. It’s not just humans who are at risk. Just look at what happened... Continue Reading →
Another cow trampling attack on a public footpath.
They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but cows certainly can. This week, a man was attacked while walking in a local beauty spot on the South Downs Way, a place called Devil's Dyke. The victim was airlifted to hospital with head and chest injuries. You can read the report in the... Continue Reading →
"I know I'm so lucky to be alive."
We focus on walkers, but this death reminds us that farmers are at a much greater risk
How many walkers must die... before the problem is taken seriously?
One man went walking with his dog. Next minute, he was running for his life.
An experienced farmer describes how he was nearly gored.
