Organic conversion starting to pay off on West Yorkshire farm

A dramatic career change proves to be an exciting journey for two first-generation farmers

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 9 min read
Organic conversion starting to pay off on West Yorkshire farm

Taking on a farm partway through a medical degree might seem an unusual time to start a career in agriculture, but Alex and Hannah Fraser have no regrets. After the tenancy on land at Denby Hall Farm...

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