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"Farming is my life": Young stockwoman Katie Aiken carving out a career in livestock

Self-employed stockwoman Katie Aiken, 19, has already won some of the livestock industry鈥檚 top young handler titles while building her own flock and travelling the UK for lambing and show work

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 4 min read
Katie Aiken: 鈥淚 want to keep working hard, keep learning and keep doing what I love."
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Katie Aiken: 鈥淚 want to keep working hard, keep learning and keep doing what I love."

Embarking on a career in agriculture is not always easy without a family farm, but Katie Aiken is a shining example of what can be achieved. At just 19, Katie is already carving out a name for herself...

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