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In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "We need more people in politics who understand the pressures of farming"

James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm.

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In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "We need more people in politics who understand the pressures of farming"

It is hard to describe what it is like to walk out of your front door to your cows with your children hand in hand. It is something I have dreamed about for so many years. I know how fortunate we are to...

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