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Young Farmer Focus - Elise Sutton: "From milk to meat, they get the job done"

Elise Sutton, 27, writes about her life as a stockperson at Cherry Lodge Farm in Salisbury. Ms Sutton also sits on the board of trustees for the Longhorn Cattle Society.

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Wiltshire young farmer Elise Sutton said: "As someone who is new to the sector, I am keen to support more new entrants and new ideas are always welcome in our sector." (Joanne Coates)
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Wiltshire young farmer Elise Sutton said: "As someone who is new to the sector, I am keen to support more new entrants and new ideas are always welcome in our sector." (Joanne Coates)

I have been managing the oldest pedigree herd of English Longhorn cattle on the southern edge of Salisbury Plain for the past five years. They graze on around 263 hectares of land. Being a stockperson...

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