Josh, Tanya and Alex lead viewers around the farm pointing out all the potential dangers including moving vehicles, water, slurry pits, hay stacks, animals and machinery.
A number of outbreaks of E coli 0157 involving children have been associated with educational and recreational visits to open farms. While the hazard from infection resulting from a farm visit is real the risks are readily controlled by simple everyday measures. Primary amongst these is the need for good personal hygiene.