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Heather Stewart, from Carnlea near Ballymena, is an events officer at the Ulster Farmers' Union

We need to encourage policy makers including Defra and the Department for Education to take farming seriously and to work together if we are going to tackle the labour problem in the sector.

Seven individuals from across the UK and from all different backgrounds have come together to become ambassadors for the #CareersInAg campaign which is lead by Jobs In Agriculture to get more people into agriculture.

People were the best part of the job for H&H's next generation of auctioneer

The EFRA Committee will question what more can be done to facilitate new entrants into land-based industries

Rishi Sunak joined engineering apprentices for a lesson on tractor maintenance and saw a flock of New Zealand Romneys

As one of farming’s most well-known champions, Adam Henson continues to be part of a rural force bringing the countryside to life for the general public. Alice Dyer reports.

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.

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.

It is no surprise to see that farming’s largest youth organisation is once again raising awareness of British farming and encouraging young farmers to get involved.