A rural college says it is seeing the number of women on its agricultural courses doubling.
Louse Fletcher said employers had never had an issue with having females in agricultureMoulton College, in Northamptonshire, said the rise was "absolutely fantastic".
Robyn Beale, a student, said: "People will tell you 'you're female - you can't do this', but you can." First year student, Jessica Byford, from Rushden, said she was encouraged to study after going to the college's open day and saw "lots of girls". "Females have always been in agriculture, but it's a male-dominated industry," said second year student Ms Beale."They're making it really clear that everyone is welcome and social media has an influence and people aren't afraid to come into it now.
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