Young Farmer Focus - Magnus Brown: "Farmers are so important to our daily lives

Magnus Brown, 21, is a dairy farmer from Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire. He is an NFU Student and Young Farmer Ambassador and a trainee solicitor at Roythornes

Chris Brayford
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"They (Young Farmers' Clubs) are an essential lifeline to young people working arduously long days and hours on farm who feel lonely and disconnected."
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"They (Young Farmers' Clubs) are an essential lifeline to young people working arduously long days and hours on farm who feel lonely and disconnected."

As a third generation farmer, agriculture means so much to me and my family. I grew up on our farm which has provided me with such an enriching view of the world. My earliest memories on the farm...

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