Glastonbury founder and farmer Michael Eavis leads agricultural sector in New Year's Honours list

Sector members celebrated for contributions to agriculture and community

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Glastonbury founder and dairy farmer Sir Michael Eavis
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Glastonbury founder and dairy farmer Sir Michael Eavis

Industry leaders, agricultural community champions and even celebrity farmers are among those named in the King's New Year's Honours List. Possibly the world's most famous dairy farmer, Michael Eavis,...

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