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• Agricultural tenancies
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Farming: working in farming

Working in farming

This section includes advice, guidance and support covering the following areas:

• Agricultural tenancy
  Defra's responsibilities for the agricultural tenanted sector
• Agricultural Wages
  The Agricultural Wages Order and details of the Agricultural Wages Board
• Business advice
  Sources of business advice available to the farming sector
• Diversification
  Support, training and advice for farm diversification
• Education and training
• Information for employers and  employees
• Gangmaster licensing
  the new scheme for labour providers in the agriculture, shellfish gathering and associated processing and packaging sectors
• Health and safety
  Guidance on health and safety issues surrounding buildings, farm machinery and vehicles, public safety, handling livestock, hazardous chemicals, and working in farming
• Jobs and careers
• New entrants
  Including details of the government’s Fresh Start initiative -  careers and training in agriculture
• Women's Land Army
  Information on how to apply for a Women's Land Army badge

Page last modified: 18 August 2008
Page published: 1 July 2006

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