Livestock

The opportunities to work in agriculture extend far beyond the farm gate, yet it’s rare that those who advise farmers, conduct scientific trials and manufacture the products that farmers use share the stories about their careers.

Find out how these bright young Harper Adams alumni have jump-started their careers by taking advantage of work placements and networking opportunities.

The Labour Party has warned offering lump sum payments to help older farmers retire will not necessarily give new entrants access to land, and may drive consolidation in the sector.

The steam has temporarily gone out of the global pig meat market as Covid-19 impacts Chinese demand but prices are still holding steady.

The Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) has called on the Chancellor to reject his adviser’s suggestion that the UK does not need farmers.

Farmers have branded the move to ban beef from student union-led outlets at the London School of Economics (LSE) a ‘knee jerk’ response to fighting climate change.

How does the UK agricultural industry meet the challenges of the next 20 years, continuing to produce a high proportion of the food we consume and simultaneously reduce its environmental impact?

An injury forced rugby player Matthew Douglas to move into farming and he has never looked back. He tells Farmers Guardian about his career in a different type of field.

Rebecca Hadaway, 23, is a Fundraising Officer for The Prince’s Countryside Fund where she builds valuable relationships to further the charities work.

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