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Young Farmer Focus - Alice Bathard: "Farming is not just a job – it is a lifestyle"

Alice Bathard, 22, is from Gloucester in Gloucestershire. She is an agricultural student at Hartpury University

Chris Brayford
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Hartpury University student Alice Bathard said Young Farmers' Club not only brings people together, which is needed in rural areas, but it provides an environment to learn new skills and encourages young people out of their comfort zone.
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Hartpury University student Alice Bathard said Young Farmers' Club not only brings people together, which is needed in rural areas, but it provides an environment to learn new skills and encourages young people out of their comfort zone.

I grew up on my family beef and sheep farm in Gloucestershire. Despite this, I was not overly involved in farming until I left school. My sister had previously completed an agriculture course at...

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