08/08/2024: 24 hours of farming; First combine ride; Safety of tree surgeons
BBC Local Radio holds a special 24 hour farming event to promote mental health in young farmers and highlight the highs and lows of working on the land.
BBC Local Radio holds a special 24 hour farming event to encourage young farmers to support each other with their mental health.
A man from Essex has a childhood dream come true - experiencing harvest from inside a combine’s cab.
And when it comes to the physical felling of trees or carrying out pruning at great heights, it’s a potentially dangerous job - so comprehensive training is essential.
Presented by Anna Hill
Produced by Alun Beach
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- Thu 8 Aug 202405:45BBC Radio 4
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