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Ag in my Land: Traditional way of life unique to Swiss sheep farm

Ag in my Land looks at farming globally, capturing different ways of farming life across the world. Here, Emily Ashworth speaks to Claire Jeannerat about her life in the Swiss mountains.

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Ag in my Land: Traditional way of life unique to Swiss sheep farm

Ag in my Land looks at farming globally, capturing different ways of farming life across the world. Here, Emily Ashworth speaks to Claire Jeannerat about her life in the Swiss mountains.

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