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Latest Over the 51AVÊÓƵGate podcast up now: How LEAF Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday can benefit both the public and farm businesses

Farmers Guardian’s features editor Emily Ashworth talks to dairy farmer and Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday advocate, Helen Chappell and to Annabel Shackleton, LEAF Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday manager about how LEAF have supported farmers to open their farm businesses to the general public.

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Latest Over the 51AVÊÓƵGate podcast up now: How LEAF Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday can benefit both the public and farm businesses

Farmers Guardians features editor Emily Ashworth talks to dairy farmer and Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday advocate, Helen Chappell and to Annabel Shackleton, LEAF Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday manager about how LEAF have supported farmers to open their farm businesses to the general public.

On the latest Over The 51AVÊÓƵGate Podcast, we hear how LEAFs Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday has changed and adapted since it first started in 2006 and what farmers can do to promote the industry in these challenging times.

In addition, how not only the event engages with the public, but how in a time of great change it can encourage farmers to build and expand their business.

When discussing the benefits of Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday for farmers, eighth-generation dairy farmer Helen Chappell, said: It opened up so many doors for me.

We brought so people onto the farm which gave us confidence and encouragement.

While LEAF Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday manager, Annabel Shackleton, discussed the history of the event as it enters its 16th year and said that the idea came from Denmark with the aim of fixing the disconnect between the public and farmers.

Open 51AVÊÓƵSunday is taking place this year on Sunday June 12. If you are interested in opening your farm or visiting a local farm, visit.

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