Young farmers

Emily Hanson, 18, is a student at Barnsley College and she is from Barnsley in South Yorkshire.

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162 hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a parish councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana

The chief executive of the Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture, Stephen Jacob, said: "We need to influence the influences. If teachers and parents do not understand what the industry looks like and how food is produced, how are the children going to?"

The report highlighted Young Farmers' Clubs in Wales are important for skills, rural employment, Welsh language and the health and well-being of those living in the rural communities

Dan Grist has been part of Devon Young Farmers' Club (YFC) for many years, and in his final year as county chair, he has set up a choir. Here is a quickfire questions with him about his passion for YFC and singing in front of Kaleb Cooper

Having celebrated her 100th birthday, centurion Olive Clarke tells Emily Ashworth all about her life in the rural community

At the recent National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) Achiever Awards, many were recognised for their dedication to their clubs and communities. But Tom Retallick was chosen as the ‘heart’ of YFC

The Oxbury New Gen Shceme has already helped a number of new entrants get their foot on the ladder