Farmers warned not to take the risk of putting out 'frightening fires'

NFU Mutual said farmers who had tried to use machinery to cut a fire break in last year's summer had seen their machinery engulfed by flames and had to 'run for their lives'

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NFU Mutual said farmers should not 'take the risk' when fires engulf their farm and machinery
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NFU Mutual said farmers should not 'take the risk' when fires engulf their farm and machinery

Farmers are being urged not to take risks and adopt precautionary safety measures when faced with ‘frightening fires' in extremely hot weather this summer. Craig Codling from NFU Mutual's agricultural...

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