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Core EU safety rules for tractors and trailers is common sense move says NFU

8:20am Friday 6th August 2010

In a move heralded as ‘common sense’ by the NFU, the EU Commission has put forward a proposal to replace around 50 directives with one core regulation covering the type approval of tractors, trailers and their appliances.

How to have a smallholder safe harvest

8:40am Monday 2nd August 2010

With harvest season here, the NFU is urging farmers and growers to keep safety in mind by ensuring machinery is properly maintained and operations are carried out safely.

The rural crime top ten on farms and smallholdings

8:10am Wednesday 28th July 2010

New research from large rural insurer NFU Mutual indicates that rural crime is rising - led by a sharp increase in the theft of expensive tractors.

Clear message on the use of red diesel at agricultural shows for smallholders

8:20am Tuesday 27th July 2010

The NFU and NFU Scotland have worked with HMRC to clarify the use of red diesel at agricultural shows.

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