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In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "To finally buy our own farm after a decade is a dream come true"

James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm

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In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "To finally buy our own farm after a decade is a dream come true"

It has been a longer road than anticipated, but after six months of solicitors and agents, we have finally sealed the deal on our own farm. We have bought a farmhouse, 13.8 hectares (34 acres) and are...

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