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Jun 2021
Twenty-four-year-old Washburn Valley farmer Robert McAneney says agriculture should be about respecting the land and "improving what you've got for the next generation".
In February, he single-handedly took over the tenancy of Scow Hall Farm, which has spectacular views overlooking Swinsty Reservoir, one of the district's most cherished outdoor sanctuaries.
The farm is owned by Yorkshire Water and rented to Robert for five years through a scheme called "Beyond Nature".
It aims to encourage sustainable land management and improve the environment while helping younger farmers take on their own tenancies.
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