05 March 2024
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5 min read
He has only just celebrated his 18th birthday, but Ben Wilson has been earning his place in the auctioneer's rostrum for a good few years already. Like many a farmer's son, Ben Wilson spent school holidays...
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In the first of an exclusive 12-month blog for Farmers Guardian, the new cohort of youngsters on the McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer programme talk about their hopes for the future and the impact they can make. First up is Emma Cooney, a young dairy farmer from Ireland
05 January 2026
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4 min read
Olivia Shave, founder of Eco Ewe and campaigner for food and farming education in schools, explains why embedding these topics onto the national curriculum is essential for public health, the environment and future generations
26 November 2025
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4 min read
In a bid to help foster better culture within the industry whilst also encouraging fresh talent from all walks of life into the sector, NFU Education has recently launched the AgriFuture Scholarship Programme in partnership with the British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society (BVEDS), focusing on diversity and inclusion
29 October 2025
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1 min read
