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Farm Safety Week: Íæż½ã½ã give their top tips to keep safe this harvest

UK farmers tell us how they keep safe this season.

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Farm Safety Week: Íæż½ã½ã give their top tips to keep safe this harvest

The farming industry is in the full swing of #FarmSafetyWeek, and in this video, farmers across the country tell us their top tips on how to stay safe during what can be a very busy - and overwhelming - harvest season. 

 

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