BBC Countryfile farmer Frank Carr dies aged 35

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Frank Carr, a fourth-generation farmer at Lee Gate Farm in North Yorkshire who appeared on BBC Countryfile, has died aged 35.

Frank Carr, a fourth-generation farmer at Lee Gate Farm in Malham, North Yorkshire, has died aged 35. He appeared on BBC Countryfile alongside presenter Adam Henson, discussing the realities and pressures of farming in the Yorkshire Dales. Mr Carr died on 25 September.

He farmed more than 2,000 acres of owned and rented land in the Yorkshire Dales National Park alongside his family. The farm's beef and sheep operation included around 250 breeding cows and 1,300 breeding ewes, as well as store and finished cattle.

Farmers Guardian, which worked with Mr Carr on numerous occasions and featured him in its Next Generation Hill Farmers series, said he 'spoke with pride about the heritage of the farm and his determination to carry it forward'. The publication noted that 'that commitment to the next generation was something Frank embodied'. Mr Carr was also a #Farm24 campaign ambassador for a number of years, helping to showcase modern farming and the people involved in producing food.

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• Tributes pour in after BBC Countryfile farmer dies aged 35Tributes have poured in after a BBC Countryfile farmer died at the age of 35.The Press (York) · 14 Oct, 12:30
• Tributes pour in after BBC Countryfile farmer dies aged 35Tributes have poured in after a BBC Countryfile farmer died at the age of 35.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Oct, 12:30

In this story: Frank Carr · Lee Gate Farm · Malham · North Yorkshire · BBC Countryfile · Adam Henson · Yorkshire Dales

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