Careers: 'It is a hands on job which i enjoy, no day is the same'

Iwan Ellis, 25, tells Farmers Guardian about his training on the Kubota apprenticeship scheme for agricultural engineers and why pursuing a career in agriculture means no day is ever the same.

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Careers: 'It is a hands on job which i enjoy, no day is the same'

Iwan Ellis, 25, tells Farmers Guardian about his training on the Kubota apprenticeship scheme for agricultural engineers and why pursuing a career in agriculture means no day is ever the same. How did...

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