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Grasping every opportunity leads young farmer to tenancy

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Grasping every opportunity leads young farmer to tenancy

Most new entrants dream of running their own farm. But it is not an easy ambition to fulfil, especially for those like Dominic Heeks who have no farming background. Emily Scaife finds out how he has managed...

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