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Farmwatch and #farm24 team up as BBC and ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian spotlight British farming

24 Hours in Farming aims to raise awareness of British agriculture, and this year's extensive BBC coverage allows the public to get a real insight

Emily Ashworth
Digital Editor
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Farmwatch and #farm24 team up as BBC and ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian spotlight British farming

Today, August 7, for 24 hours, farmers and industry figures are taking to social media to take part in ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian's annual digital event, 24 Hours in Farming, posting pictures and videos across platforms to showcase what goes on throughout the day in agriculture.

Now in its tenth year, #farm24 is reaching new heights after teaming up with the BBC to extend coverage of the event with its page, which features different farmers from across the country.

A range of topics is covered, and ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian journalists are also highlighting topics such as diversification, food security and succession in multiple articles.

Various regional BBC radio stations have also taken part, interviewing farmers and #farm24 ambassadors.

READ NOW:ÌýRadio 1's Dean McCullough backs British farmers with #farm24 shout-outÌý

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian editorial director Olivia Midgley said: "Collaborating with the BBC across its broadcast and digital media platforms helped us supercharge our #farm24 coverage, enabling us to achieve new highs in terms of our audience reach."

You can listen to this year's #farm24 podcast with chef ambassador Tom Aikens below.

LISTEN NOW:ÌýThe ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian Podcast: Michelin star chef Tom Aikens: "It will be eye-opening for people to see what it takes for farmers to produce food"

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