IN PICTURES: Women's History Month - These vintage pictures show a woman's role in farming history over the years

March see's the celebration of Women’s History month, and here, Emily Ashworth looks back on some rather historic pictures of women in rural communities over the years

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IN PICTURES: Women's History Month - These vintage pictures show a woman's role in farming history over the years

Since the start, thousands of years ago, women have always been at the heart of rural communities. Over the years a woman's role has changed, and we have more women than ever in the industry, farming...

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