Widow whose husband died after falling in slurry pit says farmers facing pressures

Margaret Owen, widow of farmer Islwyn Owen, describes the emotional toll of his 2024 slurry-pit death and says focusing on memories and looking after horses helped her cope.
Recent deaths — including a father and son who fell into a slurry tank — have reopened fears and memories in the local farming community.
New HSE figures show 22 farm-worker deaths in 2025–26 (the highest in a decade), and farmers say bad weather and slurry‑spreading rules are adding pressure and risk.