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This month on the family farm: Working hard to secure a future for the family farm

Lowlands farm, in southwest Birmingham, is home to Beth Withers and her husband, Tom. Here, she talks about bringing up her growing family at Lowlands, a beef and sheep farm, and the balance between motherhood and farming

Emily Ashworth
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This month on the family farm: Working hard to secure a future for the family farm

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