Pig farmer fighting fit against Parkinson's symptoms

Former two-time NPA chair Richard Longthorp talks about his life in farming, foot-and-mouth, living with Parkinson's Disease, and why he is giving back to those who have given him a new lease of life

Chris Brayford
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Pig farmer fighting fit against Parkinson's symptoms

Parkinson's disease Resilience and a fighting spirit are two traits synonymous with farming, and they are certainly present in Richard Longthorp. A former pig farmer from Howden, East Yorkshire, he...

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