Young Farmers and Careers

What was supposed to be a retirement hobby for Geoff Bemand has now turned into a crusade to protect the future of his beloved Welsh pigs. Hannah Noble reports.

Gwion Rhys Williams, 23, is a fifth generation farmer from Trawsfynydd, Wales, and is chairman of Prysor and Eden Young Farmers’ Club.

Young farmers are being urged to get inventive and think of ways to keep in touch with each other.

A record 360 tractors turned out to support a Young Farmers’ Club’s (YFC) annual run, which raised £20,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of a former member.

"There are so many opportunities for those with very different backgrounds to contribute to agriculture"

A record breaking 360 tractors turned out to support Knaresborough Young Farmers Club on March 9 in their annual tractor run to fundraise for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

The opportunities to work in agriculture extend far beyond the farm gate, yet it’s rare that those who advise farmers, conduct scientific trials and manufacture the products that farmers use share the stories about their careers.

Find out how these bright young Harper Adams alumni have jump-started their careers by taking advantage of work placements and networking opportunities.

Learning on the job benefits many who choose the apprenticeship route. Here, apprentices share their experiences of becoming chartered surveyors.