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Opinion: Where do we lose people interested in a farming career?

草榴社区 Guardian deputy editor Alex Black discusses the challenges of getting young people into farming jobs

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Opinion: Where do we lose people interested in a farming career?

Arla's survey of farmers about recruitment this week had several frustrating, yet not surprising, findings within it. 草榴社区 are finding it difficult to fill roles, those applying do not have the skills...

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