Get the kids involved in farm safety by playing a sort of safety ‘eye spy', suggests the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment.

Safety tips for children:
• Walk around the farm and identify the hazards together.
• Adult supervision is the key, for young children it needs to be close and active.
• Lead by example. Always wear an approved helmet on an ATV.
• Think about safety fences around play areas, animal enclosures, work areas and water spots.
• Keep doors shut or locked so little ones can't get anywhere they're not supposed to.
• Remove keys from doors and vehicles, and never leave vehicles unattended with the motor running.
• Make sure it is safe to reverse farm vehicles.
Walk around the vehicle and ensure children are a safe distance away before starting the engine.
• Children do not ride on tractors, ATVs or on the back of utes.
• Ensure children wear high visibility clothing when out and about on the farm.
• Teach children to wash their hands after touching animals.
• Cover tanks and wells with child restraint covers or fill-in any that are unused.
• Spare tractor wheels should be tied to a wall or left lying flat so they can't topple over and crush a child.
• Children riding smaller farms bike should be equipped with an approved helmet and closed in shoes. An adult should always supervise.
• Older children should not ride farm bikes until they can place both feet firmly on the ground on either side when seated on the bike. They should also be taught the dangers of speeding and uneven ground.
• Make sure children know what to do in an emergency, where to go and who to call. Teach children basic first aid.
• Make it a rule for older children to always say where they are going.