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Careers: Young Farmer and trainee auctioneer lands dream job at the UK's largest sheep mart

Young Farmers and Careers

Careers: Young Farmer and trainee auctioneer lands dream job at the UK's largest sheep mart

20-year-old Joe Conley's passion for agriculture has helped him establish a budding career as an auctioneer at C&D Longtown Auction Mart, in Cumbria

clock 23 March 2025 • 3 min read
Community: Welsh butcher is a cut above the rest

Young Farmers Clubs

Community: Welsh butcher is a cut above the rest

In FGs Celebrating Rural Communities section, we we share news from the heart of British rural life

clock 17 March 2025 • 1 min read
Little lambers: "The best bit was going out to do the night checks with mum, with just the radio on"

Young Farmers and Careers

Little lambers: "The best bit was going out to do the night checks with mum, with just the radio on"

In this children's lambing special, Jacob Barton, 9, tells Farmers Guardian what he loves about lambing time

clock 06 March 2025 • 2 min read
Community comes together to mourn loss of Barnsley young farmer Jack Allott

Farm Life

Community comes together to mourn loss of Barnsley young farmer Jack Allott

Tractors, farmers and the wider community of Barnsley came out in their numbers to remember the young farmer at his funeral

clock 05 March 2025 • 8 min read
Careers special: A round-up of events and opportunities to help boost your early career

Young Farmers and Careers

Careers special: A round-up of events and opportunities to help boost your early career

Want to build your skills and get ahead? These events could just help you

clock 01 March 2025 • 3 min read
NFYFC elects new officer team

Young Farmers Clubs

NFYFC elects new officer team

James Nixey will take up the role of chair while Jessica Rose and Alex McMenemy will join the team as vice-chairs

clock 28 February 2025 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: From Brighton to the countryside – young farmer thrives despite being told not to pursue agriculture at school

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: From Brighton to the countryside – young farmer thrives despite being told not to pursue agriculture at school

In this week's FG podcast, online editor Emily Ashworth talks to a young new entrant about her journey from the city to farming

clock 28 February 2025 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Elise Sutton: "From milk to meat, they get the job done"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Elise Sutton: "From milk to meat, they get the job done"

Elise Sutton, 27, writes about her life as a stockperson at Cherry Lodge Farm in Salisbury. Ms Sutton also sits on the board of trustees for the Longhorn Cattle Society.

clock 22 February 2025 • 2 min read
Report reveals mental health is 'steadily decreasing' in young farmers

Mental Health

Report reveals mental health is 'steadily decreasing' in young farmers

The Farm Safety Foundation said mental health in young farmers has been getting worse year-on year over the past four years. What are the factors which are impacting the health of young people working in the sector?

clock 20 February 2025 • 6 min read
NFUS teams up with SAYFC in membership package to 'embrace' Scotland's next generation of farmers

Young Farmers Clubs

NFUS teams up with SAYFC in membership package to 'embrace' Scotland's next generation of farmers

NFU Scotland said it hopes the partnership will give Young Farmers more opportunities to help shape and influence agricultural policy

clock 13 February 2025 • 2 min read