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Pictured: David Palmer in the hay barn <br />
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One of England's oldest farmers is still hard at work on his farm after nearly 60 years in the business. <br />
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David Palmer, 86, gets up at 5am to milk his cows and is busy until late into the evening tending to his 170-acre Dorset farm.<br />
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The farm doubles up as a park for families to come and visit to see the animals and spend some time in nature. <br />
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David, who was once almost trampled to death by a bull, is helped by his daughter Sandra and son Philip.<br />
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He says he does not like going on holiday as that takes him away from the farm.

BNPS.co.uk (01202558833)
Pic : ZacharyCulpin/ BNPS

Pictured: David Palmer in the hay barn

One of England's oldest farmers is still hard at work on his farm after nearly 60 years in the business.

David Palmer, 86, gets up at 5am to milk his cows and is busy until late into the evening tending to his 170-acre Dorset farm.

The farm doubles up as a park for families to come and visit to see the animals and spend some time in nature.

David, who was once almost trampled to death by a bull, is helped by his daughter Sandra and son Philip.

He says he does not like going on holiday as that takes him away from the farm.