New book captures the life of farmers in Cumbria - 'we need to make people realise that farmers are considerate and are farming alongside nature'

In a bid to showcase what really happens on farms across Cumbria, Amy Bateman has created a photography-based book with hopes of connecting more people to the industry. Emily Ashworth reports.

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New book captures the life of farmers in Cumbria - 'we need to make people realise that farmers are considerate and are farming alongside nature'

In a bid to showcase what really happens on farms across Cumbria, Amy Bateman has created a photography-based book with hopes of connecting more people to the industry. Emily Ashworth reports. They...

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