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Young Farmer Focus - Merryn Philp: "I have witnessed far too many people I know struggle with their mental health, some of which are no longer with us because of it"

Merryn Philp, 20, is an agriculture student at Harper Adams University from Launceston in Cornwall

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Merryn Philp, 20, from Launceston in Cornwall is studying agriculture at Harper Adams University
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Merryn Philp, 20, from Launceston in Cornwall is studying agriculture at Harper Adams University

I live on a smallholding with my family in North Cornwall which is home to my pedigree Saddlebacks. Promoting farm to fork strategy to others is something our family is very passionate to talk about....

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