Farming from scratch: 'What a baptism of fire this has been. I am now about six months into my farming journey - how did I end up here?'

Paul White has recently begun his farming career, with six acres of land in the heart of Lancashire. Here, he tell Farmers Guardian the ups and downs of the journey so far.

Emily Ashworth
Digital Editor
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Farming from scratch: 'What a baptism of fire this has been. I am now about six months into my farming journey - how did I end up here?'

Paul White has recently begun his farming career, with six acres of land in the heart of Lancashire. Here, he tell Farmers Guardian the ups and downs of the journey so far. Well, what a baptism of fire...

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