Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Emily Black: "There was no other option than to head out and help my brother with the day-to-day running of the farm"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Emily Black: "There was no other option than to head out and help my brother with the day-to-day running of the farm"

Emily Black, 20, is a dairy and arable farmer in Thornhill, Stirling

clock 15 September 2023 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Evie Rogers: "We have skilled individuals helping to provide food for our growing global population"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Evie Rogers: "We have skilled individuals helping to provide food for our growing global population"

Evie Rogers, 21, is a sustainability analyst from Shrewsbury, Shropshire

clock 08 September 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Murray Craig: "I have made so many friends and made unbelievable memories which will live with me for a lifetime"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Murray Craig: "I have made so many friends and made unbelievable memories which will live with me for a lifetime"

Murray Craig, 23, is a beef and sheep farmer in Penrith, Cumbria

clock 01 September 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Georgia Brown: "Working in agriculture has provided me with an opportunity to see the implications of grain prices, world events and animal disease epidemics on farmers"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Georgia Brown: "Working in agriculture has provided me with an opportunity to see the implications of grain prices, world events and animal disease epidemics on farmers"

Georgia Brown, 20, is a sheep farmer from Belper in Derbyshire

clock 25 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Lauren Pincombe: "We hope to stay on the farm well into our future, and one day raise a new generation to take over our life ambition"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Lauren Pincombe: "We hope to stay on the farm well into our future, and one day raise a new generation to take over our life ambition"

Lauren Pincombe, 28 is a dairy farmer from Tiverton in Devon

clock 18 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Ruth Clapham, 34, is a dairy farmer from Halifax in West Yorkshire.

clock 11 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Amanda Watson: "As farmers, we should be proud of the good job we do in showcasing a competitive British product which is backed by high-quality assurance"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Amanda Watson: "As farmers, we should be proud of the good job we do in showcasing a competitive British product which is backed by high-quality assurance"

Amanda Watson, 25, sheep and beef farmer from North Yorkshire

clock 04 August 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Ellwood: "I would love to play a part in encouraging more young women to think about a career in farming"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Jessica Ellwood: "I would love to play a part in encouraging more young women to think about a career in farming"

Jessica Ellwood, 18, from Church Brough in Cumbria, is a dairy farmer at Brough Castle Farm

clock 28 July 2023 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Todd Baker - "Welcoming new people, ideas and ways of working into farming is important to farming"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Todd Baker - "Welcoming new people, ideas and ways of working into farming is important to farming"

Todd Baker, 33, from Wymondham in Norfolk, works at his family-run pig business. He is also chair of the UK branch of European Pig Producers

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Tom McVeigh: I hope I can help bring more young people into a really exciting and challenging profession

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Tom McVeigh: I hope I can help bring more young people into a really exciting and challenging profession

Tom McVeigh, 27, is a mixed arable farmer from Stowmarket in Suffolk, who is also an NFU student and young farming ambassador

clock 14 July 2023 • 2 min read