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CAREERS: McDonald's Progressive Young Farmers - 'At school, I had not considered farming as a career path'

Another cohort of youngsters have joined the McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer programme, and for this careers special, three of them tell Farmers Guardian about their hopes for the future of the industry

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CAREERS: McDonald's Progressive Young Farmers - 'At school, I had not considered farming as a career path'

What is the scheme? The McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer programme is aimed at deepening its participants understanding of supply chains and offering valuable insights and experiences across various...

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