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Young Farmer Focus - Alice Bathard: "Farming is not just a job – it is a lifestyle"

Alice Bathard, 22, is from Gloucester in Gloucestershire. She is an agricultural student at Hartpury University

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Hartpury University student Alice Bathard said Young ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã' Club not only brings people together, which is needed in rural areas, but it provides an environment to learn new skills and encourages young people out of their comfort zone.
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Hartpury University student Alice Bathard said Young ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã' Club not only brings people together, which is needed in rural areas, but it provides an environment to learn new skills and encourages young people out of their comfort zone.

I grew up on my family beef and sheep farm in Gloucestershire. Despite this, I was not overly involved in farming until I left school. My sister had previously completed an agriculture course at...

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