The call to confirm farming and food production is classed as essential work

As farms across Scotland begin the spring work in earnest everyone is having to use common sense in their working practices to minimise the risk of contracting Covid-19 or spreading the disease.

Ewan Pate
clock • 2 min read
The call to confirm farming and food production is classed as essential work

As farms across Scotland begin the spring work in earnest everyone is having to use common sense in their working practices to minimise the risk of contracting Covid-19 or spreading the disease. The...

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