young farmer focus

Jessica Stewart, 26, is a rural solicitor from Ferryhill, County Durham. She is also an NFU Student and Young Farmer Ambassador

Tom writes about how the farming community in Cumbria came together last month to remember his sister Lucy who died from cancer

"From a young age and following in my grandparents' footsteps, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in agriculture"

"I really think that farmers deserve more attention; I think we [farmers] are just expected to produce food for people to eat and get on with it without any real thanks"

"I have been farming as long as I can remember"

"It is important to realise that rural isolation can be a very real problem for farmers, with a rise in loneliness since the pandemic"

"If I was to provide advice to any farmer, it would be this: always tell people where you are, tell them what you are doing and always keep a phone with you at all times"

Sean Mitchell, 23, is a Charolais breeder at Grassknop Farm, near Skelton, Cumbria. He is also a member of the British Charolais Cattle Society

Ellie Scovell, 24, is originally from Alton in Hampshire. She is a first generation farmer running a beef and calf unit in Upavon, Wiltshire.

Alice Bathard, 22, is from Gloucester in Gloucestershire. She is an agricultural student at Hartpury University