{"id":296176,"date":"2018-08-23T09:48:48","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T08:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=296176"},"modified":"2018-08-23T10:00:11","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T09:00:11","slug":"embrace-tractor-made-a-pitstop-at-virginia-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/embrace-tractor-made-a-pitstop-at-virginia-show\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Embrace tractor’ made a pitstop at Virginia Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Embrace FARM Tractor Drive pulled into the Virginia Agricultural Show in Co. Cavan yesterday for a quick pitstop, before heading back out on its countrywide journey aimed at raising awareness of farm safety<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Many high-profile representatives of the agri sector were on hand to welcome the voluntary drivers<\/strong>\u00a0– including Brian and Norma Rohan, founders of Embrace FARM which is a network that\u00a0supports those affected by farm accidents.<\/p>\n The tractor –\u00a0a New Holland – was donated by WR Shaw of Tullamore and is being driven by a Macra na Feirme and the Young Farmers\u2019 Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) volunteer. They’re travelling around all 32 counties<\/strong> of Ireland over the course of the next month to shine a light on those that have lost their lives or have been seriously injured in farming accidents.<\/p>\n Well-wishers were out in force yesterday (Wednesday, August 22), as the big, blue tractor arrived in Virginia driven by members of the Ramor Macra<\/strong> club.<\/p>\n