22 January 2020
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Lorna Edwards, 28, from Keith, north-east Scotland, farms just under 81 hectares (200 acres) on a Less Favoured Area mixed farm with sheep and cropping compromising spring feed barley and feed turnips...
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Eco Ewe founder Olivia Shave on taking food and farming education from LAMMA to Westminster – and turning conversation into consequence
27 January 2026
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3 min read
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
