New study finds concerning levels of health problems among farmers

Farmers and agricultural workers were showing ’concerning’ levels of physical and mental health problems, according to a new study by the University of Exeter.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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New study finds concerning levels of health problems among farmers

Farmers and agricultural workers were showing ’concerning’ levels of physical and mental health problems, according to a new study by the University of Exeter. But the study emphasised a sustainable...

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