The magic of agricultural shows: "Shows have a more important role than ever to play"

Summer agricultural shows have cast their spells over generations of farming families. Sarah Todd talks to various show stalwarts to find out what they think makes them so magic.

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The magic of agricultural shows: "Shows have a more important role than ever to play"

This June, as Edinburgh gears up for the Royal Highland Show, representatives of countries from Australia to Zambia will be arriving in the city for the 30th Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth...

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