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In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "I have had to construct H.M. suckler prison with sheep netting across the head rails of the pen to prevent future escapades"

Amy works on her family鈥檚 tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

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In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "I have had to construct H.M. suckler prison with sheep netting across the head rails of the pen to prevent future escapades"

You may remember me ending the horror show that was 2024 on rather a dull note. However, one of 2024's mistakes is the very reason I have fallen back in love with this job again in 2025. I'm excited...

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