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Backbone of Britain: Using social media in farming - 'It is really easy to just get cross and not be able to express yourself very well'

Sheep and beef farmer Gill Vollum decided to step up her efforts to communicate to the public about farming after hearing about her son’s conversations at school. Clemmie Gleeson finds out more.

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Backbone of Britain: Using social media in farming - 'It is really easy to just get cross and not be able to express yourself very well'

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