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Young Farmers Focus - Joanna Brookes: "My grandparents bought our farm in 1947, and ever since, it has evolved in many ways"

Joanna Brookes, 21, from Wilmcote in Stratford-upon-Avon, is a student at the Royal Agricultural University who has plans to work in agricultural policy making in the future

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"I think the biggest challenge to farming currently is meeting the changing demands required from the Government and consumers on food production. It is a fine balancing act in supporting farmers to produce food people want to eat while ensuring there is enough food so people can afford to eat."
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"I think the biggest challenge to farming currently is meeting the changing demands required from the Government and consumers on food production. It is a fine balancing act in supporting farmers to produce food people want to eat while ensuring there is enough food so people can afford to eat."

My grandparents bought our farm in 1947, and ever since, it has evolved in many ways to meet the changing demands of consumers and the Government. When my family started farming, they had a herd of...

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