Farmer creates magazine for next generation: 'I do not want kids to think they have to just be a farmer, there are loads of different jobs out there'

There is no stopping Emma Smith, who has a passion for encouraging the next generation in to farming. Emily Ashworth finds out more.

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Farmer creates magazine for next generation: 'I do not want kids to think they have to just be a farmer, there are loads of different jobs out there'

Emma Smith may not have been born into farming, but she has certainly worked hard over the years to pursue her dreams and carve out the career she always wanted. Her mum and dad were from London and,...

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