#farm24 ambassador: Sophie Mitchel-Smith

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26 June 2024 • 1 min read

Sophie Mitchell-Smith from Greater Manchester is one of few female professional cattle hoof trimmers in the UK. She has been a hoof trimmer for 12 years and works alongside her dad, working as a father-daughter team.

Watching and helping her parents at work when she was younger inspired her, and as her interest and involvement grew, she knew hoof trimming was the job for her.

For more information on Sophie Mitchel-Smith visit their social media @thefemalehooftrimmer

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Farmers Guardian team set off on mammoth charity walk to raise money for Yellow Wellies and Farms For City Children

Over 24 hours, the team will trek across 44 miles of British countryside in honour of this year's #farm24

Katie Jones

07 July 2026 • 1 min read

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Opinion: "I have no idea if I can walk for 24 hours, but Farm24 feels like a good reason to try"

Writing from his family’s farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder explains why he and the FG team are taking on a 24-hour walk for farm24 and two important farming charities