News that land is expected to reach almost £50,000/hectare (£20,000/acre) by 2020 is a double-edged sword for the farming industry – and for our PR beyond it.
The future of farming - web discussion
News
Scotland's new entrants hit by land tenure issues
FARM chiefs in Scotland have agreed a radical shake-up of the land tenure system is necessary if the industry is not to lose out on bright new talent.
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Venture to help new entrants into dairy farming
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New thinking required to boost Scotland's tenanted sector
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Welsh young entrants scheme tips shared
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Scottish new entrants receive £2m
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Farmers Guardian web discussion on the future of farming
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Improved young entrant scheme on the horizon
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Scholarship to help encourage higher education students
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Fresh Start Dairy Academy
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Heath launches initiative to aid new entrants to agriculture
Getting Started features
Mentoring trainees a rewarding experience
JILL Persey and her family have been accepting trainees on their farm in Devon for over 20 years and consider being hosts a rewarding experience.
Helping youngsters into farming
HAVING been brought up on a farm and completing a work placement with AgriVenture in the past, Simon Smith is keen to use his knowledge to help other young people have a life changing experience.
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New entrant hoping to carve a career in farming
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Couple capitalise on enthusiasm and experience
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New entrant swaps research for rearing pigs
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Gareth Barlow is chasing his dream career
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Farmers of the future find their voice in tough industry
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Battle to get in to farming was worth the fight
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Receiving the first milk cheque is on the horizon
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Persistence pays off for farmer’s son Iain Mackay
Getting Started
Getting Started
Getting a foothold on the farming ladder is an issue which prompts strong rhetoric, but is often not matched by direct action. Farmers Guardian presents a perspective from all levels of the industry.
Future of Farming web dabate
Watch again: Future of Farming Review discussion
HELPING new starters gain access to finance, making it easier for older people to exit the industry and giving young people the training they need to be successful are all measures the government is working on to ensure the future of the agricultural sector.
Industry initiatives
New entrants urged to apply for tenancies
If you are looking for a start in farming and need some inspiration then you may find the Oxfordshire-based Farm Step initiative, which offers tenancies to new entrants, a route worth pursuing.
Useful links
What can be done to help new entrants?
“It is important to ensure viable exit opportunities are available. The TFA believes this can best be achieved by matching a new entrants’ scheme with a farmers’ retirement scheme, which could be operated under the CAP rural development programme. This would also have beneficial effects for new entrants.