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In Your Field: Amy Wilkinson - 'And I'm thinking: nothing can go wrong'

It is safe to say that after my last column, all about my grandparents' smallholding, I definitely held the position of favourite grandchild.

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In Your Field: Amy Wilkinson - 'And I'm thinking: nothing can go wrong'

This peak, however, only lasted about four hours due to my wayward cows, and this is the story of how my moment in the spotlight came shattering down. So buckle in, hopefully you will find my downfall...

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