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More work needed to improve farm inspections

The widow of Warwickshire farmer Rocky Poulson who ended his life four days after a farm inspection said only 'slight changes' have been made and a more 'compassionate approach' was needed

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 3 min read
More work needed to improve farm inspections

The widow of Warwickshire farmer Rocky Poulson who ended his life four days after a farm inspection said although ‘slight changes' have been made to improve the inspection regime there was ‘still more...

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