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Looking forward to the weekend? For farmers in most of Europe a weekend off is a rare thing. But in France & Finlandsome farmers *gasp* even take holidays! 🔮 Could the next #CAP bring days off for Europe's farmers? @natashafoote.bsky.social digs in: www.arc2020.eu/who-milks-th...

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Who milks the cows when farmers fall sick? | Agricultural and Rural Convention Who milks the cows when the farmers fall sick? There is only one answer to that question for most: the farmers, or their families. But it is a very different story in two European countries—and while right now, access to sick leave and holidays is determined by postcode, this could soon start to change. Here, ARC2020’s Natasha Foote digs into how these farm relief services work in practice and what the ingredients for success look like for other countries that want to set up similar services for their farmers. Who milks the cows when the farmers fall sick? There is only one answer to that question for most: the farmers, or their families. But it is a very different story in two European countries—and while right now, access to sick leave and holidays is determined by postcode, this could soon start to change. Here, ARC2020’s Natasha Foote digs into how these farm relief services work in practice and what the ingredients for success look like for other countries that want to set up similar services for their farmers. https://www.arc2020.eu/who-milks-the-cows-when-farmers-fall-sick/