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Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Tilley-Moore: "More young people need to learn about where their food comes from, and that starts with education"

Sheep farmer Jessica Tilley-Moore, from Heath Hayes in Staffordshire, writes about her journey into farming, breaking down barriers, and why she wants to help others experience the joys the sector has to offer

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"I hope that one day, I can bridge a gap between people from farming and non-farming backgrounds. I want farming to be more open so that more young people like me can feel comfortable about starting a career in agriculture."
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"I hope that one day, I can bridge a gap between people from farming and non-farming backgrounds. I want farming to be more open so that more young people like me can feel comfortable about starting a career in agriculture."

It was definitely a shock to my mum and dad, a research nurse and construction site manager respectively, when their daughter told them they wanted to be a farmer. Especially when you consider that...

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