Paddock Chat

Keys to a safe and successful harvest

October 26, 2020 The West Midlands Group
Paddock Chat
Keys to a safe and successful harvest
Show Notes

In this episode,  the WMG caught up with farm manager Mark Drake from Lawson Grains' Walyoo operation at Regans Ford. We discuss:

  • How their crops are performing following the 2020 season
  • His tips for finding and retaining staff during harvest
  • What Walyoo did to tackle safety and continue production when COVID19 hit WA earlier this year 
  • The procedures in place to ensure the Walyoo team gets through harvest safely and successfully

Follow Mark on Twitter @Drakey04.

Useful Resources
Work Health and Safety Bill passes Upper House
Paddock Practices: Managing and retaining staff
Safe Farms WA 30 Minute Checklist - Are you compliant? (FREE)
Farmsafe Safety Induction Tool (FREE)

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