Young Farmers and Careers

The majority of young people have not had the opportunity to learn about the agri-food industry in school but they do believe food education should play a larger part in the curriculum

Matthew Ingram, 26, is from Tamworth, Staffordshire and a member of Coleshill YFC in Warwickshire.

Michael Burley, 27, works as a head shepherd on an upland farm running 750 ewes and 80 head of cattle in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales.

The parents of a young farmer who took his own life on New Years Day are launching a mammoth tractor relay to help raise awareness about mental health.

Clover Crosse, 25 is second in command on a 530ha arable farm near Salisbury.

Rhea Auton, 22, is studying to become a land agent in Northumberland.

After buying his own farm in 2018, young farmer Jesper Toft Bitsch has invested in a new cow accommodation and automation. Chris McCullough reports.

Emily Jones, 24, is a safety adviser with CXCS, based in Herefordshire.

Young people working in Scotland’s food and drink industry are being encouraged to enter this year’s ‘Inspirational Young Person Award’, which has been launched by NFU Mutual.

Nearly 4,000 school children in Surrey and Sussex are being offered the chance to find out more about farming thanks to the Loan a Lamb initiative.