Young Farmer Focus - Molly Astley: "I've seen the dedication and resilience required by farmers"

Molly Astley, 22, from Glossop, Derbyshire, recently completed her degree at Harper Adams University

Mia Willemsen
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Young Farmer Focus - Molly Astley: "I've seen the dedication and resilience required by farmers"

Background I grew up on my family farm in Glossop, finishing beef cattle for the local butcher and Morrisons. This taught me many skills; responsibility, determination and eye for detail from an early...

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