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Young Farmer Focus - Eleanor Rawson: "I have always known I wanted to be a vet"

Ms Rawson, from Gainsborough, writes about growing up in the British countryside, why more people should study veterinary courses, and how she hopes to be a farm vet in the future

Chris Brayford
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Eleanor Rawson is vice-president of the Royal Veterinary College's Farm Animal Veterinary Society. She said: "I absolutely love the English countryside, being out every day and meeting new people is what I want to do with my life."
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Eleanor Rawson is vice-president of the Royal Veterinary College's Farm Animal Veterinary Society. She said: "I absolutely love the English countryside, being out every day and meeting new people is what I want to do with my life."

Royal Veterinary College Despite not growing up on a farm, I was raised in rural Lincolnshire which is surrounded by farms. My family are very passionate about animals and farming. For instance,...

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