Young Farmer Focus

Ms McMenemy writes about the importance of Young Farmers' Clubs and why young people play a vital role in farming

Ms Zeidler writes about her enthusiasm for agriculture and why more young people should consider a career in farming

Hartpury University student Amy Turner writes about how she got into farming and how her experiences have shaped her passions for the sector

Harper Adams student Harry Morley writes about growing up in the countryside, his passion for farming and his plans for the future

Edward Harrison, 27, is a rare and native breed farmer from Carlisle in Cumbria. He writes about SFI, what unites farming more than anything, selling direct to customers and why he is proud to work in the sector

Ms Rawson, from Gainsborough, writes about growing up in the British countryside, why more people should study veterinary courses, and how she hopes to be a farm vet in the future

Kirsty Leigh is a fourth-generation farmer from Wolverley in Worcestershire. She writes about her family farm business, the support and guidance she has received so far, and the importance of butchers and genetics

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James Scott, 24, is a dairy farmer from Congleton in Cheshire. He writes about his farm and the power of education and telling farming stories through social media

Rachel Burke, 21, is a sheep farmer from Alyth in Scotland, whose family also runs Pentland Livestock in Kirriemuir. She writes about the importance of YFC, studying at Harper Adams University, and her hopes for the future