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NSA members bring sheep farming into the classroom

The association has encouraged farmers to bridge the gap between farm and fork/fabric by engaging with pupils to help develop a better understanding of farming and the countryside

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
NSA members bring sheep farming into the classroom

Farmers are being encouraged to open the window into the world of sheep farming this spring by helping connect children and the wider public with where their food and fibre come from and how its produced...

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