Government Policy

Careers: Young hill farmer from Northern Ireland says there has to be opportunities for new entrants

Careers

Careers: Young hill farmer from Northern Ireland says there has to be opportunities for new entrants

Getting young farmers into the agriculture industry has its barriers, but Glenarm farmer James Davison expresses his excitement for the growing sector and highlights the importance of the role it plays in food production

clock 05 March 2026 • 4 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Jon Watt - "'Many counties no longer have an abattoir at all"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Jon Watt - "'Many counties no longer have an abattoir at all"

Jon Watt is a 28-year-old tenant and contract farmer, running a 180-hectare arable and beef farming business in Suffolk with his father

clock 26 November 2025 • 3 min read
In your field - Roger Nicholson: "Given the right encouragement farmers can drive the growth the Government is looking for"

In your field

In your field - Roger Nicholson: "Given the right encouragement farmers can drive the growth the Government is looking for"

Roger farms with his family at Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and has appeared in various TV series, including 'Springtime on the Farm'

clock 10 November 2025 • 3 min read
51% of farmers consider leaving industry, McCain report finds

Farm Business

51% of farmers consider leaving industry, McCain report finds

Many fear family farms will disappear with 95% expecting a decline over the next decade if the current trajectory persists

clock 03 November 2025 • 4 min read