Young farmers

Young siblings have a bright future in the showring - 'it is extra special when it is a homebred sheep'

Farm Life

Young siblings have a bright future in the showring - 'it is extra special when it is a homebred sheep'

William and Elise Rochford may be young, but they certainly have talent in the showring. Natalie Noble visits to find out about the pair’s successes and what showing means to them.

clock 09 August 2023 • 7 min read
Sustainability advice for young farmers under Tesco and Harper Adams partnership

Young Farmers and Careers

Sustainability advice for young farmers under Tesco and Harper Adams partnership

Recent surveys suggested younger farmers have identified skills gaps in areas including sustainability and the environment

clock 26 July 2023 • 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
Money and access to land blocking new farming talent

Young Farmers and Careers

Money and access to land blocking new farming talent

A survey found almost three quarters of young farmers said it was ‘difficult or impossible to get into farming'

clock 15 June 2023 • 2 min read
Scholarship helps young farmer from Lancashire to pursue passion for the environment

Farm Life

Scholarship helps young farmer from Lancashire to pursue passion for the environment

Taking time to re-evaluate and gain new experiences to take back to the farm is not always easy, but for one young farmer doing exactly that has changed his whole outlook.

clock 13 June 2023 • 7 min read
Young Farmers Focus: George Ellis - 'It has been a massive challenge learning the farm by scratch and making management decisions'

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmers Focus: George Ellis - 'It has been a massive challenge learning the farm by scratch and making management decisions'

clock 26 May 2023 • 2 min read
Next generation have the opportunity to bridge gap

Livestock

Next generation have the opportunity to bridge gap

A group of young farmers from across the UK came together for a panel session to discuss their career so far and what they were doing to spread information about the sheep industry to the wider public.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read