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Comment 4 General secretary Sharon Graham’s view


5 National officer Bev Clarkson writes


News & regulars


5 Top stories Latest Landworker stories


24 News Extra More top news for you


30 International Landworker Unite in action


32 Stay safe Don’t go it alone


34 Rural life


The National Coal Mining Museum


38 On the shelf


Review of The lie of the land


Features 10 Part of the FDA Family Highlights of Unite FDA sector conference


12 Know your hornets Workers encouraged to spot them


16 Missing the point What farmers should be protesting about


26 Grounds for change Top quality soil is vital 27 Signs of the times


Lost art of the pub sign is found


28 On course to make a difference Skills for change with Unite


Campaigns 13 Ban these deadly neonics Unite says to stop using


14 An entirely avoidable accident Unite result for member


18 Old and cold in the countryside


Reinstate the Winter Fuel Allowance


21 Unite’s fight for fuel payment return


The facts


36 Rural homes shortage


Housing workers highlight rural crisis


14 24 16 26 3 uniteLANDWORKER Winter 2024 34 22 38


Front cover: Eck Barclay


Photo by Craig Maclean


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