Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus - Georgia Brown: "Working in agriculture has provided me with an opportunity to see the implications of grain prices, world events and animal disease epidemics on farmers"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Georgia Brown: "Working in agriculture has provided me with an opportunity to see the implications of grain prices, world events and animal disease epidemics on farmers"

Georgia Brown, 20, is a sheep farmer from Belper in Derbyshire

clock 25 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Lauren Pincombe: "We hope to stay on the farm well into our future, and one day raise a new generation to take over our life ambition"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Lauren Pincombe: "We hope to stay on the farm well into our future, and one day raise a new generation to take over our life ambition"

Lauren Pincombe, 28 is a dairy farmer from Tiverton in Devon

clock 18 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Ruth Clapham, 34, is a dairy farmer from Halifax in West Yorkshire.

clock 11 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Amanda Watson: "As farmers, we should be proud of the good job we do in showcasing a competitive British product which is backed by high-quality assurance"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Amanda Watson: "As farmers, we should be proud of the good job we do in showcasing a competitive British product which is backed by high-quality assurance"

Amanda Watson, 25, sheep and beef farmer from North Yorkshire

clock 04 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Ellwood: "I would love to play a part in encouraging more young women to think about a career in farming"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Ellwood: "I would love to play a part in encouraging more young women to think about a career in farming"

Jessica Ellwood, 18, from Church Brough in Cumbria, is a dairy farmer at Brough Castle Farm

clock 28 July 2023 • 3 min read
Sustainability advice for young farmers under Tesco and Harper Adams partnership

Young Farmers and Careers

Sustainability advice for young farmers under Tesco and Harper Adams partnership

Recent surveys suggested younger farmers have identified skills gaps in areas including sustainability and the environment

clock 26 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Todd Baker - "Welcoming new people, ideas and ways of working into farming is important to farming"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Todd Baker - "Welcoming new people, ideas and ways of working into farming is important to farming"

Todd Baker, 33, from Wymondham in Norfolk, works at his family-run pig business. He is also chair of the UK branch of European Pig Producers

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Tom McVeigh: I hope I can help bring more young people into a really exciting and challenging profession

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Tom McVeigh: I hope I can help bring more young people into a really exciting and challenging profession

Tom McVeigh, 27, is a mixed arable farmer from Stowmarket in Suffolk, who is also an NFU student and young farming ambassador

clock 14 July 2023 • 2 min read
Wales YFC's week to shine

Livestock

Wales YFC's week to shine

clock 07 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Rebecca Smith: "People will always need food, and this will become increasingly prominent amid global climate change. Food security will become an even bigger issue than it already is."

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Rebecca Smith: "People will always need food, and this will become increasingly prominent amid global climate change. Food security will become an even bigger issue than it already is."

Rebecca Smith, 22, is a dairy farmer from Brampton in Cumbria 

clock 07 July 2023 • 2 min read