Father's Day: 10 things that prove you have a farming dad - 'you have been picked up from school in some questionable machinery'

It is Father's Day (June 18) and our In Your Field writer Amy Wilkinson gives us 10 points that prove you have a farming dad.

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Amy Wilkinson and her family
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Amy Wilkinson and her family

Growing up on a farm is a pretty unique and special experience. If it is your family farm, you will also know that means there are always jobs to be done, so time may be sparse. Here are 10 points from...

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