Young Farmers and Careers

Farming's brightest young talent was celebrated at the 2026 Young British Farming Awards held on September 19 at Cannon Hall Farm

Writing from his family's farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder questions why British wool remains so undervalued when demand for sustainable, natural products has rarely been more prominent

Fraser Banks, 20, is originally from Devon and currently studies at the Royal Agricultural University

Daisy Readman, 20 from North Shropshire, is studying Agriculture with Crop Production Science at Harper Adams University

Dorset dairy farmer and SoilEd ambassador Sophie Gregory explains why connecting children with farms, food and the countryside could help shape the industry’s future

AHDB research has shown Gen Z is not rejecting British farming, but insufficient exposure limits trust, highlighting an opportunity for the industry

Harry Fletcher, 26, is from Newport Shropshire and works as an agronomist for Frontier Agriculture

Amy Clayton, 22, is from Malpas, Cheshire, and studied at University Centre Reaseheath, Nantwitch

George Wheeler, 17, is studying A-levels at Seaford College located within the South Downs

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