Ill health arising from work can appear long after the initial exposure to harmful substances, biological agents or physical impacts. Statistics taken from HSE, "Health and safety in agriculture"

The incidence of asthma is twice the national average. Try another answer

80% of those working in the industry suffer from some form of musculoskeletal injury. This is the most frequent illness on small holdings and farms.

20,000 people in agriculture suffer some form of zoonotic infection each year; try another answer.

25% of those working in the industry suffer some form of noise-induced hearing loss. Try another answer