McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer

Young Dog Handler Focus - Janine Ashworth: 'I have had the opportunity to make my hobby my job'

Blogs

Young Dog Handler Focus - Janine Ashworth: 'I have had the opportunity to make my hobby my job'

In this new series, we shine a spotlight on emerging dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers

clock 22 April 2025 • 3 min read
Young Dog Handler Focus - Tim Thewissen: "There is a special bond with dogs"

Blogs

Young Dog Handler Focus - Tim Thewissen: "There is a special bond with dogs"

In this new series, we shine a spotlight on emerging dog handlers heading up the industry. We explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers

clock 16 April 2025 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Harry Morley: "If I am being honest, poultry is a part of agriculture I would perhaps not have considered beforehand until now"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Harry Morley: "If I am being honest, poultry is a part of agriculture I would perhaps not have considered beforehand until now"

Harper Adams student Harry Morley writes about growing up in the countryside, his passion for farming and his plans for the future

clock 09 April 2025 • 2 min read
Calling All Young Dog Handlers: Share Your story with Us

Young Farmers and Careers

Calling All Young Dog Handlers: Share Your story with Us

In this new section of our working dog pages, we are focusing on emerging dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers.

clock 04 April 2025 • 1 min read
Young Dog Handler Focus - Iwan Rees: "I am a member of trial associations and have found its a great community to be part of"

Blogs

Young Dog Handler Focus - Iwan Rees: "I am a member of trial associations and have found its a great community to be part of"

In this new series, we focus on emerging working dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers

clock 03 April 2025 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Rachel Burke: "YFC provides an essential link between urban and rural life"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Rachel Burke: "YFC provides an essential link between urban and rural life"

Rachel Burke, 21, is a sheep farmer from Alyth in Scotland, whose family also runs Pentland Livestock in Kirriemuir. She writes about the importance of YFC, studying at Harper Adams University, and her hopes for the future

clock 05 March 2025 • 2 min read
McDonald's Progressive Young Farmers: Laura Beaton - 'When customers buy a burger in McDonald's, the hundreds of people involved in its production are rarely considered'

Farm Life

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmers: Laura Beaton - 'When customers buy a burger in McDonald's, the hundreds of people involved in its production are rarely considered'

In a new series for Farmers Guardian, the 11 new recruits on the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer (PYF) programme. Each month we follow one of the PYF’s to see what they are doing.

clock 12 July 2023 • 5 min read
McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: May Smith - 'From a young age I tried sharing the magic of farming with others'

Farm Life

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: May Smith - 'From a young age I tried sharing the magic of farming with others'

In a new series for Farmers Guardian, the 11 new recruits on the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer (PYF) programme. Each month we follow one of the PYF’s to see what they are doing.

clock 07 June 2023 • 5 min read
McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Adam Cusick - 'The main purpose of the afternoon will be to bring children to the farm to showcase what agriculture has to offer'

Farm Life

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Adam Cusick - 'The main purpose of the afternoon will be to bring children to the farm to showcase what agriculture has to offer'

In a new series for Farmers Guardian, the 11 new recruits on the McDonalds Progressive Young Farmer (PYF) programme. Each month we follow one of the PYFs to see what they are doing.

clock 09 May 2023 • 4 min read
McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Sophie Ascroft - 'I know planting trees on agricultural ground can be controversial - how can we produce food when the ground is covered in trees?'

Farm Life

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Sophie Ascroft - 'I know planting trees on agricultural ground can be controversial - how can we produce food when the ground is covered in trees?'

In a new series for Farmers Guardian, the 11 new recruits on the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer (PYF) programme. Each month we follow one of the PYF’s to see what they are doing.

clock 05 February 2023 • 6 min read