UFU champions farm safety across Northern Ireland this Farm Safety Week

Life on farm is demanding but no task is so urgent that it is worth risking your safety, says UFU deputy president

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
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UFU champions farm safety across Northern Ireland this Farm Safety Week

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) is encouraging Northern Ireland farming communities to make safer choices on farms this Farm Safety Week (beginning 20 July). Now in its 14th year, the week-long...

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