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Not from a farming background? 8 ways to start your ag career

News21 Mar 2018Emily Ashworth

Many assume that if you don’t derive from a farming family, the prospects of getting a job within in the industry are non-existent. Here we have ten top tips on what to do if you want to carve out a farming career from scratch.

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