Kinross young farmer and ex professional curler, Beth Farmer, decided quitting curling tournaments and going back to shepherding was better for her mental wellbeing
12 Young Farmers' Clubs in Cheshire have raised more than £86,000 for charity in just 12 months
Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, at Constantine, Cornwall, where they milk 130 cows and supply Saputo. Total cattle numbers stand at 420 head kept on 162 hectares (400 acres). Alan and his wife Sarah have two children, Ross and Dana and the family also run three self-catering holiday lets
Creating a strong resilient workforce is key to ensuring the future of farming, and in an ever-evolving industry with changing policies and the need for robust businesses, supporting the next generation is more important than ever
Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers
The Kaleb Cooper New Entrant of the Year Award will debut at this year's Young British Farming Awards, held at Cannon Hall Farm
New report reveals rural recruitment and retention challenges
James and Isobel have three young children and recently bought their first farm, running beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager
Emma and family farm in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, milking 100 pedigree Holsteins and selling raw milk from the farm gate. They also run 300 North Country Mules. Emma is Monmouthshire NFU chair and volunteers with RABI
Farmers Guardian's livestock specialist Katie Fallon highlights the hard work and dedication required in lambing time and the importance of championing the next generation of farmers