Young Farmers and Careers

Emily Brown, 23, works on her family’s mixed farm in Stagsden, Bedfordshire and was Harper Adams Students’ Union president in 2021-22. She is also a NFU Student and Young Farmer Ambassador and helps promote diversity and inclusion in the industry.

Back in the mid-1990s, when I worked as a volunteer for the National Commission on Women’s Affairs at Government House in Bangkok, I went through two Prime Ministers in two years. That was expected in a clearly unstable political system.

Amie Witter-Smith, 28, is from a beef and arable farm in Goxhill, North Lincolnshire. Earlier in the year, she started selling beef boxes direct from the farm and is keen for people to learn where their meat comes from and the importance of supporting their local farmer.

It is okay not to be okay. Reading this opening, you are probably thinking ‘here he goes, talking about his mental health struggles’.

A 25-year-old farmer took his own life after struggling to come to terms with the loss of a family member, an inquest has heard.

Adam Morgan, 24, is from Norwich, Norfolk, and works as a employed farm worker and shepherd at local farms.

A job for life is often the case in farming. It was also a reality for The Queen. Steadfast in her duty, never wavering from the demands of the role.

Welsh Government wants the country to grow more of its own fruit and veg. But will the horticulture start-up grant be enough to tempt farmers to diversify?

Mary Raymond, 19, grew up in Croesgoch, Pembrokeshire on her family farm and is now currently working on the farm between attending the University of Reading, where she is studying agricultural business management.

Phillip Mogford, 20, is from Landkey, Devon. He works on his parents’ beef, sheep and arable farm.