Farming Matters: Jeremy Gibbs - Giving veterans a place in farming adds value to our industry

In this Remembrance Day special, Jeremy Gibbs talks about the success of the Forces Farming initiative which helps army veterans enter the farming industry

Emily Ashworth
Digital Editor
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I have spent the last four years trying to help army veterans find a place in the farming industry through my initiative, Forces Farming, which creates career pathways for former service personnel and...

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