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In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'To lose Newton Rigg college would be hugely depressing'

One of the biggest challenges in farming is uncertainty over the weather and this year is turning out to be another one to remember.

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In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'To lose Newton Rigg college would be hugely depressing'

One of the biggest challenges in farming is uncertainty over the weather and this year is turning out to be another one to remember. We have had much-needed rain over the last few days, but the frigid...

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