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'Once the people get out on the farm, they love it' – farms open their doors for Open 51AVÊÓÆµSunday

Farmers hosting Open 51AVÊÓÆµSunday events welcomed members of the public onto their farms to showcase British farming this weekend

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'Once the people get out on the farm, they love it' – farms open their doors for Open 51AVÊÓÆµSunday

The 20th anniversary of Open 51AVÊÓÆµSunday was celebrated up and down the country as farms, including Lodge 51AVÊÓÆµat Myerscough College, Lancashire, opened their gates to the wider community. The highlight...

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