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Young farmers news
McCain backs Scottish potato students
FROZEN food giant McCain Foods has established a new bursary scheme at the Scottish Agricultural College.
Features
Livestock boxes a big hit for Young Farmer's business
YOUNG farmer Elfyn Wyn Jones talks about his nationwide business venture, to produce bespoke livestock boxes
A small abattoir bucking the trend as the business grows
Barry Alston takes a look at a meat industry rarity – a small abattoir which is expanding.
Turkeys are not just for Christmas
Poultry production has served the Hay family well, and Ben Hay is determined to deliver that message all-year round. DANUSIA OSIOWY visits Warwickshire to discover why.
Competitions
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Young farmer profiles
Nuffield profile: Owen Atkinson - the role of vets in knowledge transfer
AS PART of his Nuffield scholarship, dairy vet Owen Atkinson has travelled to Holland, New Zealand and the USA to study ‘the role of the vet in knowledge transfer within the dairy industry’ - something he believes is becoming increasingly important as the dairy industry changes.
Careers
Developing a career farming disadvantaged land
The challenges of farming disadvantaged land, combined with an unconventional route into the sector, made young farmer Jamie Halbert determined to deliver an effective livestock system which complemented his flexible approach to hill farming. Jennifer Mackenzie reports.
Colleges
Askham Bryan College promises a solid start in agriculture
For young farmers looking for a solid grounding in agriculture, Askham Bryan College in York is certainly a place to start.
In our Young Farmers blog, the next genertion of farmers tell their stories, from the latest YFC events to the trials and tribulations of getting through University and onto the job ladder.