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Frank Carr, Countryfile farmer, dies aged 35
Frank Carr, a farmer featured on BBC Countryfile, has died aged 35.
He worked with his family at Lee Gate Farm in Malhamdale, in the Yorkshire Dales.
Carr appeared on the BBC programme with presenter Adam Henson, discussing life on the family farm.
The farm has been in Carr’s family for nearly 100 years, and its sheep and beef business includes about 1,300 breeding ewes and 250 breeding cows.
Carr spoke about the financial and mental pressures facing farmers, especially the uncertainty for hill farms.
His death was announced by Farmers Guardian, where he had contributed to farming coverage and campaigns.
No official cause of death has been given, and tributes have been paid by people in the farming community.
Frank Carr, a fourth-generation farmer who appeared on BBC Countryfile, died aged 35.
He worked with his family at Lee Gate Farm in Malhamdale, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The farm covered more than 2,000 acres of owned and rented land and raised sheep and beef cattle.
Carr died on 25 September, and Farmers Guardian announced his death the following week.
No official cause of death has been given.
- Who
- Frank Carr, a fourth-generation farmer who appeared on BBC Countryfile.
- What
- He died aged 35.
- When
- He died on 25 September; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Lee Gate Farm in Malhamdale, North Yorkshire, where he worked with his family.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Carr appeared on Countryfile and spoke about the farm and the pressures of farming.
Carr died aged 35.
Farmers Guardian announced Carr’s death.
- Age at death
- 35
- Farm
- Lee Gate Farm, Malhamdale
- Land farmed
- More than 2,000 acres of owned and rented land
- Livestock
- Around 1,300 breeding ewes and 250 breeding cows
- Cause of death
- No official cause has been given
What people are saying
For those who met Frank through his farming, his work with the industry or his appearances in the farming media, he will be remembered not only as a talented young farmer but as someone who represented the very best of the next generation – committed to his family, his livestock, his land and the future of British farming.
In farming, every day is an opportunity to learn. Farming is a very rewarding profession, although it can be very challenging mentally; it can also be very rewarding, so that's another reason why I love what I do.
At the end of the day, farming is a business, so the financial aspect is always an issue. There’s no real clarity on the future, especially for hill farms.
Looking out across the vast landscape, he spoke with pride about the heritage of the farm and his determination to carry it forward.
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