The Farmers Guardian podcast: Amanda Owen special - "I grew up with farming on a pedestal; farmers were guardians of the landscape"

Many of you will know her as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, and in this special podcast, Amanda Owen reveals what life is really like having showcased her life for years on social media and TV

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The Farmers Guardian podcast: Amanda Owen special - "I grew up with farming on a pedestal; farmers were guardians of the landscape"

Most of the country will know of Amanda Owen, the shepherdess who lives in the hills of Yorkshire with nine children in tow, having watched them grow as a family over the years on popular TV programme, Our Yorkshire Farm.

In this special episode, Amanda talks to Emily Ashworth, FG's digital editor, about the future of hill farming, family life, the importance of farming education in schools and her brand-new children's book, Christmas Tales From the Farm.

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