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FOLLOWING last year's successful launch of an initiative to encourage entrants into farming, the Dorset Fresh Start Academy is looking for new members for next year.

Fresh Start is a ground-breaking industry-led initiative supported by Defra to encourage entrants into farming and help established farmers diversify their businesses.

Katherine Sealy, co-ordinator for the Dorset Fresh Start Academy told South West Farmer: "The Dorset Fresh Start Academy programme has helped young farmers and new entrants understand more about the business side of running a farm through its programme of meetings, which have covered everything from business plans, organic farming to Renewable energy on farms and farm tenancies.'' Mark Gould, a dairy farmer from Holnest and member of the 2007 Academy said: "The Academy has been an extremely enjoyable but relaxed and informative way of becoming familiar with the current legislation and at the same time, giving members the confidence to take another step or two closer to managing or tendering for a farm.''

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