Young Farmers and Careers

Harriet Lyon, 19, from North Yorkshire, has recently moved from the farm in Malton, North Yorkshire, to attend the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. We will follow her over the course of the year to see what life as an agricultural student is like.

Are you overlooking the passive improvement you could gain in your herds’ fertility? In combination with good management practices, a consistent focus on breeding for better fertility plays a critical role in improving your bottom line.

A sixth generation farmer has launched a ‘fighting for future farmers’ social media campaign, in a bid to raise awareness of the vital work of the agricultural industry.

Flo Giles, 27, is a pig farmer’s daughter from Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, and works for livestock trading company Meadow Quality. She recently represented Warwickshire Young Farmers Club (YFC) at this year’s NFU conference.

Harrison Anton, 23, is a farm and environment assistant with CLM, a firm of farm business consultants and land agents working across southern England.

Michelle Stephenson, 27, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a full-time assistant land agent for Bell Ingram in Aberdeen and is a Next Generation representative for her local NFU branch.

A young farmer has praised her Young Farmers Club (YFC) for providing support to her family and members of the community during the coronavirus pandemic.

A young shepherdess has paid her own personal tribute to the NHS and social care workers tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

Young Farmers Clubs (YFC) across the country have united to offer support and services to local residents in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ryan Coates, 27, runs Newtoncroft Farms, alongside his father Brian and uncle Martin in Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire. He is Leicestershire Young Farmers’ Club county chairman, vice-chairman of Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders’ Association and a member of UK Hereford Youth.