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'Harrowing reality' as more than 40 people killed on farms in 2020

Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has urged industry to take safety seriously after the high number of people killed on farmers in 2020 reveals the ‘harrowing reality’ of how dangerous farming can be.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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'Harrowing reality' as more than 40 people killed on farms in 2020

Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has urged industry to take safety seriously after the high number of people killed on farmers in 2020 reveals the ‘harrowing reality' of how dangerous farming can be. More...

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