Risk taking on-farm must not be the norm

The agricultural industry cannot continue to accept risk-taking is part and parcel of farming or become immune to the impact each and every farm death has on families and communities, the Farm Safety Foundation has said.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Risk taking on-farm must not be the norm

The agricultural industry cannot continue to accept risk-taking is part and parcel of farming or become immune to the impact each and every farm death has on families and communities, Farm Safety Foundation...

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