next generation

For the first time ever, for this year's 24 Hours in Farming, the Farmers Guardian team are set to embark on a 24-hour walk in support of Len's Light and Farms For City Children

Members of the Farmers Guardian team will walk for 24 hours across the British countryside to raise awareness of two key issues

Digital editor Emily Ashworth took two farmers into her local school, and found that when given the chance, children can really thrive when it comes to learning about farming

At the Cereals preview press event, new entrant farmer Kaleb Cooper championed farming careers

Why should people be excluded from the farming industry? This week digital editor Emily Ashworth talks about the need for constructive conversation about education and careers

Olivia Shave is the founder of farming education campaign Soil Ed, which aims to get sustainability, farming and food onto the national curriculum. Over the last two years, the campaign has gained cross-party support and multiple high-profile ambassadors

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Liz Staley, Cumbria, calls for stronger post-Brexit food controls and greater support for farmers and small businesses to rebuild the UK economy and empower the next generation

As an ambassador for Soil Ed, an education campaign that aims to get food and farming embedded onto the national curriculum, the subject is close to Abby's heart

Next Generation Hill Farmers is a series that aims to showcase the future of upland farming. Mathilda Allison is not from agriculture, but now helps to run an estate in the Scottish borders. Emily Ashworth finds out more

The 2025 New Entrant (Against the Odds) finalists have been selected because they have successfully started their own farming enterprise within the last five years