After a piggy morning, few things are more satisfying than a bacon sandwich | Anonymous
by Anonymous from on (#12GEE)
The secret life of a pig farmer: I don't earn enough, given the hours I work and the injuries I get. But at least David Cameron hasn't bothered my animals yet
Having worked in administration for over 10 years, the decision to pursue a career in farming may perhaps not have seemed the obvious choice for a 28-year-old woman, but four years ago that is exactly what I did. Following a serious health scare, the opportunity to get involved with the family business was something that I didn't want to pass up. I left a job that I loved and my life in the city and moved 100 miles away to run a 300-acre mixed arable and livestock farm in a rural area.
Related: Cheap imports force UK pig farmers out of business
Continue reading...