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Careers, young farmers, and education

Farmers Guardian has always championed agricultural careers, young farmers and provided support to the next generation.

With our weekly Young Farmer Focus blog, careers specials, focus on education and skills and training content, FG has all the features, opinions, videos, a dedicated young farmer podcast and information you need to have a thriving career in farming.

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Young Farmer Focus: Jack Ancell - 'I was farming at every opportunity'
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Jack Ancell - 'I was farming at every opportunity'

Farmers Guardian
clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Lydia Gardner: "Farming community is built on resilience"
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Lydia Gardner: "Farming community is built on resilience"

Mia Willemsen
Mia Willemsen
clock 10 June 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Nat Watkins: "I have never regretted my decision to go to uni'
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Nat Watkins: "I have never regretted my decision to go to uni'

Mia Willemsen
clock 03 June 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Lucy Turner: "Farming will always be part of who I am"
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Lucy Turner: "Farming will always be part of who I am"

Mia Willemsen
clock 27 May 2026 • 3 min read
Education
'Once the people get out on the farm, they love it' – farms open their doors for Open Farm Sunday
Education

'Once the people get out on the farm, they love it' – farms open their doors for Open Farm Sunday

Farmers hosting Open Farm Sunday events welcomed members of the public onto their farms to showcase British farming this weekend

clock 08 June 2026 • 3 min read
UK nurseries want more milk to be sourced from local farms, survey reveals
Dairy

UK nurseries want more milk to be sourced from local farms, survey reveals

More than 95% of UK nurseries surveyed said it should supply milk to children from local farms

clock 12 May 2026 • 4 min read
Schoolchildren in Sussex and Surrey learn to care for sheep and lambs through 'Loan a Lamb' scheme
Education

Schoolchildren in Sussex and Surrey learn to care for sheep and lambs through 'Loan a Lamb' scheme

By bringing real farm animals into schools, the scheme aims to bridge the gap between children and food production

clock 09 May 2026 • 2 min read
NSA members bring sheep farming into the classroom
Education

NSA members bring sheep farming into the classroom

The association has encouraged farmers to bridge the gap between farm and fork/fabric by engaging with pupils to help develop a better understanding of farming and the countryside

clock 02 May 2026 • 2 min read
Rural education matters: Olivia Shave - "What is a farmer? Rethinking entry, identity, and the future of agriculture"
Education

Rural education matters: Olivia Shave - "What is a farmer? Rethinking entry, identity, and the future of agriculture"

Olivia Shave is the founder of farming education campaign Soil Ed, which aims to get sustainability, farming and food onto the national curriculum. Over the last two years, the campaign has gained cross-party support and multiple high-profile ambassadors

clock 30 April 2026 • 3 min read
NFU Education teaches 255,000 schoolchildren about farming during British Science week
Education

NFU Education teaches 255,000 schoolchildren about farming during British Science week

This year's Science Farm Live lessons have helped children understand how their food goes from field to fork and has also provided a valuable opportunity to inspire the next generation of farmers and consumers

clock 25 March 2026 • 2 min read
Farming Matters – Jill Attenborough: "Does one day on a farm really make a difference to disadvantaged children? Yes. These hours are transformative"
Education

Farming Matters – Jill Attenborough: "Does one day on a farm really make a difference to disadvantaged children? Yes. These hours are transformative"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Jill Attenborough, chief executive, The Country Trust

clock 21 February 2026 • 3 min read
AgriFuture scholars gain first-hand experience at Harper Adams University
Education

AgriFuture scholars gain first-hand experience at Harper Adams University

The programme, which aims to attract and support young people from racially marginalised backgrounds into the agricultural sector, took students to the university to gain insight into agricultural innovation

clock 20 February 2026 • 2 min read
Graduate raises £10,000 for farm and food education charity with 10,000km cycle from India to UK
Education

Graduate raises £10,000 for farm and food education charity with 10,000km cycle from India to UK

Graduate Fergus Trower has raised £10,000 following an epic 10,000km cycle ride from the southern tip of India to the UK

clock 25 January 2026 • 2 min read
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