Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus - Tori Squire: "Farming has shaped everything I know about responsibility"

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Young Farmer Focus - Tori Squire: "Farming has shaped everything I know about responsibility"

Tori Squire, 22, is a third-generation beef and sheep farmer from Newton Abbot in Devon

clock 11 February 2026 • 3 min read
McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Hamish Landale - "You don't need generations of farming behind you to find your place in the industry"

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McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Hamish Landale - "You don't need generations of farming behind you to find your place in the industry"

As part of an exclusive 12-month blog for Farmers Guardian, the new cohort of youngsters on the McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer programme talk about their hopes for the future and the impact they can make. Here we hear from Hamish Landale, from Crieff, Scotland

clock 10 February 2026 • 3 min read
COMMUNITY: Stockjudging skills developed over the years

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COMMUNITY: Stockjudging skills developed over the years

clock 06 February 2026 • 3 min read
COMMUNITY: Young farmer wins new Royal Welsh Show memorial prize

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COMMUNITY: Young farmer wins new Royal Welsh Show memorial prize

clock 04 February 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Reggie Deakin: "Farmers are willing to give you a chance, even if you do not have all the skills yet"

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Young Farmer Focus - Reggie Deakin: "Farmers are willing to give you a chance, even if you do not have all the skills yet"

Reggie Deakin, 21, is an assistant farm manager at Wigborough Wick Farm in St Osyth, Essex

clock 04 February 2026 • 2 min read
Careers: 7 farming jobs you probably did not realise existed – and how to get into them

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Careers: 7 farming jobs you probably did not realise existed – and how to get into them

From working with animals and tech to genetics and PR, these roles show how varied a career in agriculture can be - explained simply enough to show your kids some different options out there

clock 02 February 2026 • 4 min read
Young Farmer Focus – Lewis Thomas: "I am proud to give back to the people and places that supported me"

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Young Farmer Focus – Lewis Thomas: "I am proud to give back to the people and places that supported me"

Lewis Thomas, 17, is owner of Chickwood Poultry. He is from Coed Cyw Fawr Farm in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

clock 28 January 2026 • 2 min read
Rural Education Matters: Olivia Shave – "If we want a future for farming, we have to teach it"

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Rural Education Matters: Olivia Shave – "If we want a future for farming, we have to teach it"

Eco Ewe founder Olivia Shave on taking food and farming education from LAMMA to Westminster – and turning conversation into consequence

clock 27 January 2026 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Leighton Snelgrove: "Consumers need to know where their food comes from, and farmers are the ones who can help change that narrative"

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Young Farmer Focus - Leighton Snelgrove: "Consumers need to know where their food comes from, and farmers are the ones who can help change that narrative"

The first generation beef and sheep farmer from Sussex writes about mental health in agriculture, educating the public about the importance of farming, and meeting King Charles at Clarence House last year

clock 21 January 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Charlie York: "There's still a widespread, often unconscious, underappreciation of the food we eat and the farmers who produce it"

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Young Farmer Focus - Charlie York: "There's still a widespread, often unconscious, underappreciation of the food we eat and the farmers who produce it"

Charlie York writes on his journey to studying agriculture and farm management at the Royal Agricultural University, and how, despite the challenges the industry faces, a career in farming can offer young and old a rewarding career path

clock 14 January 2026 • 3 min read