Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Ruth Clapham, 34, is a dairy farmer from Halifax in West Yorkshire.

clock 11 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Amanda Watson: "As farmers, we should be proud of the good job we do in showcasing a competitive British product which is backed by high-quality assurance"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Amanda Watson: "As farmers, we should be proud of the good job we do in showcasing a competitive British product which is backed by high-quality assurance"

Amanda Watson, 25, sheep and beef farmer from North Yorkshire

clock 04 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Ellwood: "I would love to play a part in encouraging more young women to think about a career in farming"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Ellwood: "I would love to play a part in encouraging more young women to think about a career in farming"

Jessica Ellwood, 18, from Church Brough in Cumbria, is a dairy farmer at Brough Castle Farm

clock 28 July 2023 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Todd Baker - "Welcoming new people, ideas and ways of working into farming is important to farming"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Todd Baker - "Welcoming new people, ideas and ways of working into farming is important to farming"

Todd Baker, 33, from Wymondham in Norfolk, works at his family-run pig business. He is also chair of the UK branch of European Pig Producers

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Tom McVeigh: I hope I can help bring more young people into a really exciting and challenging profession

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Tom McVeigh: I hope I can help bring more young people into a really exciting and challenging profession

Tom McVeigh, 27, is a mixed arable farmer from Stowmarket in Suffolk, who is also an NFU student and young farming ambassador

clock 14 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Rebecca Smith: "People will always need food, and this will become increasingly prominent amid global climate change. Food security will become an even bigger issue than it already is."

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Rebecca Smith: "People will always need food, and this will become increasingly prominent amid global climate change. Food security will become an even bigger issue than it already is."

Rebecca Smith, 22, is a dairy farmer from Brampton in Cumbria 

clock 07 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Jack Bedlow: "Demonstrating organisational skills was really important in helping the farm run efficiently"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Jack Bedlow: "Demonstrating organisational skills was really important in helping the farm run efficiently"

Jack Bedlow, 27, is a mixed-arable farmer from Cambridgeshire. He is also treasurer of Newborough Young Farmers Club.

clock 30 June 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Ellie Dugdale: 'I feel it is important to back British farmers as they continue to supply the nation with high quality food'

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ellie Dugdale: 'I feel it is important to back British farmers as they continue to supply the nation with high quality food'

Ellie Dugdale, 24, is a sheep and dairy farmer from Giggleswick in North Yorkshire

clock 23 June 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Sophie Thompson: "In the future, I hope to help and encourage other small, more traditional farmers to improve their farm viability by breaking down barriers to data use"

Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus - Sophie Thompson: "In the future, I hope to help and encourage other small, more traditional farmers to improve their farm viability by breaking down barriers to data use"

Sophie Thompson, 22, from Donemana in Northern Ireland, is a mixed-dairy farmer who also works for red meat processor Dunbia

clock 16 June 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmers Focus: Edward Brant: "I think genetics will be an important part of increasing productivity and profitability in the future"

Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmers Focus: Edward Brant: "I think genetics will be an important part of increasing productivity and profitability in the future"

Edward Brant, 28, from Louth, is a mixed-farmer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and is delighted to be a member of the NSA.

clock 02 June 2023 • 2 min read