Young Farmers and Careers

Writing from his family’s farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder reflects on the public reaction to Britain’s wildfire crisis and a promising start from new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

William Evans, 27, is based in Montgomeryshire and studied at the institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University

Farmers Guardian deputy digital editor Lois Pearson shares her journey into a career in agricultural journalism

Molly Astley, 22, from Glossop, Derbyshire, recently completed her degree at Harper Adams University

Writing from his family’s farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder reflects on why commercial sheep farming deserves greater recognition and what young farmers can learn from the Whiteley Hey flock

Mollie Farney, 19 from Gloucestershire, was crowned Royal Three Counties Young Handler Champion in 2025

Writing from his family’s farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder reflects on rising farmland prices and why owning land is not the only route to success in agriculture

Sophie Burgoyne, 27 from Church Stretton, Shropshire, is a solicitor for Lanyon Bowdler

Writing from his family's farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder reflects on why agricultural shows remain one of the best places to learn from fellow farmers

Niamh McEwan-Wright, 16, is studying a T Level land-based agricultural course at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire. She lives near York, North Yorkshire