'Machinery can be replaced, you cannot' – Farm Safety Week

Farmer warns of dangers after combine fire

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
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'Machinery can be replaced, you cannot' – Farm Safety Week

Farmers need to remember that machinery can be replaced but people cannot. That was the message from Shropshire farmer and NFU crops board vice-chair Andrew Williamson after experiencing a combine fire...

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