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Support builds for ATV safety rethink

'There should be no excuses when it comes to safety,' says one farmer

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Support is growing to enhance ATV safety measures following an appeal launched by prominent farmer John Geldard last week. The National Sheep Association vice-president has now formally written to Defra...

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