Young Farmer Focus

Turkey producer Charlie Gronning celebrates NFU's #BuyMyTurkey Day and urges the public to support British farmers by purchasing direct from family farms

Sheep farmer Jessica Tilley-Moore, from Heath Hayes in Staffordshire, writes about her journey into farming, breaking down barriers, and why she wants to help others experience the joys the sector has to offer

Jon Watt is a 28-year-old tenant and contract farmer, running a 180-hectare arable and beef farming business in Suffolk with his father

Congleton farmer Lara Dicesare is this year's Dairy Queen and chair of Macclesfield YFC, showing that when you really love something, you will excel in it

Witney Young Farmer Rui Manaia writes on how his passion for the agricultural sector has grown exponentially since he started studying at the Royal Agricultural University

George Mathews writes on his life as a watercress farmer in Dorset

Arable farmer Richard West writes on his mixed feelings regarding Defra's extension of Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements, decisions made in Government which do not account for the farming calendar and why farmers are proud to support the environment

Barnsley College student Jake Leighton writes on transitioning from the city to rural life, how he gained an appreciation for farming, and why he wants to help open doors to show that regardless of someone's background, farming is for everyone

Pembrokeshire Young Farmers' Club member Hannah Rees writes on neurodiversity in agriculture and why showing compassion could make a difference to someone's life

Lincolnshire farmer Rosie Finney writes on mental health in agriculture, commemorating her friend Alec Newlove who died last year, and why talking can be one of the most effective tools to support well-being