FG's next generation conference at Young Farmers DIY AGM tackles mental health and succession

FG Live, a new conference to help and support young farmers in the industry, saw over 150 young farmers attend

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FG's next generation conference at Young Farmers DIY AGM tackles mental health and succession

For the first time ever, Farmers Guardian held a conference for the next generation at this year's DIY AGM in conjunction with Young Farmers Community, at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. In a bid to...

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