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R2Kast 223 - Emma Smith on farming education, showing cattle and more!
Season 4, Ep. 8
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Awards, education as well as the highs and lows of life!
Emma Smith joins me on the podcast today to talk all things promoting food and farming in schools!
Not from farming Emma found her way in with Ruby Red Devon cattle and shows around the world. Her and her husband have Herefords as well and they won the Yorkshire show with their bull on the year the Hereford society had descended on the show!
We also speak about some of the wonderful challenges life can through your way and Emma is a credit to herself with how she takes things in her stride!
A deserving award winning lady and a great chat!
Enjoy!
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