Little lambers: "The best bit was going out to do the night checks with mum, with just the radio on"

In this children's lambing special, Jacob Barton, 9, tells Farmers Guardian what he loves about lambing time

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Little lambers: "The best bit was going out to do the night checks with mum, with just the radio on"

My name is Jacob Barton. I am nine years old and I farm in Blackburn, Lancashire, with my mum, dad and two brothers. I love lambing. In fact, it is a passion that me and my mum Heather share. This year,...

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