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17 deaths reported on UK farms since April as safety pleas grow

NFU deputy president David Exwood has urged farmers to take more care to 'ensure they come home safe at the end of the day' after farm fatality figures recorded a spike

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The National Association of Agricultural Contractors said on average, two children die on-farm each year.
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The National Association of Agricultural Contractors said on average, two children die on-farm each year.

Attitudes to safety must change after a health and safety regulator confirmed that 17 people have died on farm since April 2025. From April 2024 to March 2025, HSE said there were 23 fatal injuries...

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