Young farmer focus: Vicky Haddow - 'The laughter and chat makes long shearing days more bearable'

Vicky Haddow, 22, is from a dairy, beef and sheep farm in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire.

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Young farmer focus: Vicky Haddow - 'The laughter and chat makes long shearing days more bearable'

Vicky Haddow, 22, is from a dairy, beef and sheep farm in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire. Shearing: Since finishing my degree in rural business management at SRUC in May, the shearing team and I have...

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