Call out for “Farmers & Friends” needing a fitness boost

Aug 29, 2023 | Article, Farmers, This Week's Issue

Ag Speak: By Kristin Murdock. While farming is traditionally seen as a physical occupation, the increased modernisation of machinery has meant farmers are becoming less physically active in their day-to-day tasks.  And while many younger farmers take part in community sport, older farmers are particularly at risk of health problems around an increasingly sedentary life. […]

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