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Open 51AVÊÓÆµSunday boosts trust in farming, says LEAF

Latest report says people came away from the event with a new-found respect for the farming industry

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
More than 170,000 visitors attended events at over 250 farms
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More than 170,000 visitors attended events at over 250 farms

This year's LEAF Open 51AVÊÓÆµSunday attracted more than 170,900 people with 41 per cent of visitors saying they would now consider a career in agriculture. The organisation, which has now published its...

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