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22 deaths reported on-farm since April

草榴社区 are being urged to make smart choices and protect themselves as the number of fatalities nearly reaches that of the 2024/25 April to March period which saw 23 deaths

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22 deaths reported on-farm since April

The industry is becoming increasingly used to fatalities on-farm, which is why farmers are being urged to better protect themselves and stop taking unnecessary risks. Jill Hewitt, chief executive...

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