Young Farmer Focus

Annie Stones, 24, is based in Richmond, North Yorkshire. She works on the family sheep and beef farm alongside her full time job at W E Jameson Feeds as a feed sales representative.

Emily Brown, 23, works on her family’s mixed farm in Stagsden, Bedfordshire and was Harper Adams Students’ Union president in 2021-22. She is also a NFU Student and Young Farmer Ambassador and helps promote diversity and inclusion in the industry.

Amie Witter-Smith, 28, is from a beef and arable farm in Goxhill, North Lincolnshire. Earlier in the year, she started selling beef boxes direct from the farm and is keen for people to learn where their meat comes from and the importance of supporting their local farmer.

Adam Morgan, 24, is from Norwich, Norfolk, and works as a employed farm worker and shepherd at local farms.

Mary Raymond, 19, grew up in Croesgoch, Pembrokeshire on her family farm and is now currently working on the farm between attending the University of Reading, where she is studying agricultural business management.

Phillip Mogford, 20, is from Landkey, Devon. He works on his parents’ beef, sheep and arable farm.

Vicky Haddow, 22, is from a dairy, beef and sheep farm in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire.

Ben Gratton, 18, is from a dairy, beef and sheep farm outside of Buxton in Derbyshire. He is currently working on a dairy and arable farm in Shropshire as part of his level 3 advanced technical extended diploma in agriculture at Reaseheath College.

Jasmine Underwood, 18, is from Bruton, Somerset, and works as a dairy farmer in Wells, Somerset.

Caryl Davies, 18, grew up on her family’s farm in Eglwyswrw, North Pembrokeshire, and is also a student at Aberystwyth University.