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Farmers views wanted on bovine TB and mental health survey

The charity Farming Community Network hopes the survey will help to improve the organisation’s support to those at risk or affected by a bovine TB breakdown

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Farmers views wanted on bovine TB and mental health survey

A survey by national charity, The Farming Community Network (FCN) seeks to better understand the impact of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on farmers health and wellbeing. The study explores the emotional,...

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