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OPINION: Farming's future is with the family farm

There is a narrative that family farms are fading and that the next generation is not interested. But, I simply do not recognise it.

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OPINION: Farming's future is with the family farm

Farming has been running through my veins since I was a child, and working in this field, the majority of time is spent visiting farms, sales and shows. READ NOW: Bluefaced Leicesters are passion for...

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