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McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Hamish Landale - "You don't need generations of farming behind you to find your place in the industry"

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Hamish Landale - "You don't need generations of farming behind you to find your place in the industry"

As part 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. Here we hear from Hamish Landale, from Crieff, Scotland

Young Farmers and Careers
Hamish Landale
clock 10 February 2026 • 3 min read
Farm Business

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clock 10 February 2026 • 2 min read
Mental Health

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clock 10 February 2026 • 3 min read
Mental Health

EXCLUSIVE - John Milne on Mind Your Head Week: "We must value the well-being of the people at the heart of our rural communities"

clock 09 February 2026 • 4 min read
In your field

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clock 09 February 2026 • 3 min read
In your field

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clock 08 February 2026 • 3 min read
Farm Business

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clock 07 February 2026 • 3 min read
View from the Rostrum - Peter Huntley: "New generation farmers have renewed confidence in the auction system"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum - Peter Huntley: "New generation farmers have renewed confidence in the auction system"

Exmoor Farmers Livestock Auctions company manager Peter Huntley discusses a strong year’s trade

clock 05 February 2026 • 3 min read
From the editor: The true cost of a sustainable food system – and who pays it?

Sustainable Farming

From the editor: The true cost of a sustainable food system – and who pays it?

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 05 February 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Reggie Deakin: "Farmers are willing to give you a chance, even if you do not have all the skills yet"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Reggie Deakin: "Farmers are willing to give you a chance, even if you do not have all the skills yet"

Reggie Deakin, 21, is an assistant farm manager at Wigborough Wick Farm in St Osyth, Essex

clock 04 February 2026 • 2 min read