Dairy farmer on a mission to showcase industry - 'There's a future in dairy and if I don't tell myself that, why would I get up in a morning?'

Gemma Smale-Rowland has a voice and wants it to be heard. With a passion for showcasing the best of British agriculture, here she tells Emily Ashworth about her latest award, and how she plans to get everyone talking about farming.

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Dairy farmer on a mission to showcase industry - 'There's a future in dairy and if I don't tell myself that, why would I get up in a morning?'

Gemma Smale-Rowland has a voice and wants it to be heard. With a passion for showcasing the best of British agriculture, here she tells Emily Ashworth about her latest award, and how she plans to get everyone...

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