Farm vehicles and machinery were the cause of eight fatalities in Kerry in the last decade.
That's according to the Health and Safety Authority, which is advising farmers to plan for a safe silage season.
The latest data shows tractors, vehicles and farm machinery accounted for over half of farm-related deaths in the last decade, killing 113 people.
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18 of those were children and teenagers.
The HSA is urging farmers and contractors to carefully plan their work and complete their risk assessments as the busy silage season gets underway.
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