In your field: James Lacey - 'I've been promoted to full time combine driver for the first time in a long time'

Summer harvest 2021 has been busier than ever. Labour shortages combined with few ‘good combining days’ have certainly seen the grey hair count increase rapidly.

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In your field: James Lacey - 'I've been promoted to full time combine driver for the first time in a long time'

Summer harvest 2021 has been busier than ever. Labour shortages combined with few ‘good combining days' have certainly seen the grey hair count increase rapidly. I've definitely farmed worse years,...

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