In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "All's well that ends well, but its a day I'll never forget"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

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In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "All's well that ends well, but its a day I'll never forget"

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