Two years ago, I saw a job advert that looked ideal and, although I had enough on my plate, it kept drawing me in.

Sophie Bell, young farmer and quality control analyst, aged 24, Cavan Ireland.

Ellie Browning, 21, is a Crop Input Specialist at Agrii in Kent.

It seems a long time since my last column, having written an early one to beat the Christmas deadline.

From mud pies to cowpat discus, I loved every second of being brought up in a farming setting and give all the credit for who I am today to those who surrounded me in the process.

I know for other parts of the country it’s practically summer, but here in the Scottish Borders spring is just around the corner at last.

Last July, Isobel and I sold eight hectares of hay to a man who contacted us through Facebook.

False spring or not, it has provided an opportunity to set spring work off to a blistering start.

It’s hard to believe 2023 has arrived already. Last year rolled by quickly from month to month and season to season.

Since October, I have embarked on the most stressful experience of my 26 years to date. "What’s that?" you may ask. Well, completely renovating a house solo during a cost-of-living crisis, of course.