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In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "Thank you to Nanny for helping me in my hour of need"

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 - "Thank you to Nanny for helping me in my hour of need"

Some may remember a few months back I wrote a column about my nan and granddad putting their smallholding on the market. Well, I am pleased to update you all the sale went well and they have bought...

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