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Children at Kent hospital school learn about life on the farm

Livestock farmer and NFU Education ambassador, Polly Dumbreck, visited the Rosewood School to highlight the sector and inspire children to become future farmers

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Polly Dumbreck

Children at a hospital school in Kent were given the opportunity to learn about British food and farming from livestock farmer Polly Dumbreck. The NFU arranged for Ms Dumbreck to speak to pupils...

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