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Farmer by Day, Elton John by Night!
29 Jun
Summary
- A tenant farmer balances caring for 200 cows with performing as Elton John.
- Financial struggles in modern farming necessitate second jobs for survival.
- Limited diversification options for tenant farmers led to this unique career.

By day, Richard Reeves tends to his 200-strong herd of cows as a tenant farmer. However, to combat the financial realities of modern agriculture, Reeves works a second job.
He has adopted a unique career path, performing as an Elton John tribute act. This decision arose because tenant farmers often have limited options for diversifying their income.
Reeves performs as Elton John to sold-out audiences across the UK, demonstrating an unconventional yet successful method of survival in the challenging farming industry.