BASF Australia and AgLink Australia are making the offer and have opened a Safety Champs web page for expressions of interest for the packs.
Last year, more than one-in-10 on-farm injuries reported were children under the age of 15.
The Safety Champs program supports parents and caregivers to engage the next generation in a fun and educational way by facilitating discussions around farm safety with their little ones.
The program serves as a reminder that farms are busy and dangerous workplaces, where children can encounter hazards.
In 2023, BASF and AgLink distributed more than 1000 packs to farming families across Australia.
This year, BASF will resume this partnership by preparing hundreds of child-friendly safety-themed packs containing educational activities and protective gear.
Hobby farmer and agronomist Zack Zweck from Kadina, on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula, participated in the 2023 Safety Champs program.
He said that his children Archer, 6, and Indie, 5, loved receiving and completing the packs.
“The Safety Champs packs were a great way to initiate important conversations with our kids about safety at our farm.”
To find out more about the Safety Champs program or to register to have a pack sent to your farm, visit: https://crop-solutions.basf.com.au/safetychamps
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