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Opinion: John Milne MP - "Farming is often overlooked in careers advice, despite being one of the most important industries in the country"

Liberal Democrat MP John Milne shares why farming should be a top career choice for young people

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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Opinion: John Milne MP - "Farming is often overlooked in careers advice, despite being one of the most important industries in the country"

More than a million young people are now not in education, employment or training (NEET), and warnings have been made that the figure could rise further without action. Read now: Half of England now...

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