Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Rebecca Smith: "People will always need food, and this will become increasingly prominent amid global climate change. Food security will become an even bigger issue than it already is."

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Rebecca Smith: "People will always need food, and this will become increasingly prominent amid global climate change. Food security will become an even bigger issue than it already is."

Rebecca Smith, 22, is a dairy farmer from Brampton in Cumbria 

clock 07 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Jack Bedlow: "Demonstrating organisational skills was really important in helping the farm run efficiently"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Jack Bedlow: "Demonstrating organisational skills was really important in helping the farm run efficiently"

Jack Bedlow, 27, is a mixed-arable farmer from Cambridgeshire. He is also treasurer of Newborough Young Farmers Club.

clock 30 June 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Ellie Dugdale: 'I feel it is important to back British farmers as they continue to supply the nation with high quality food'

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ellie Dugdale: 'I feel it is important to back British farmers as they continue to supply the nation with high quality food'

Ellie Dugdale, 24, is a sheep and dairy farmer from Giggleswick in North Yorkshire

clock 23 June 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Sophie Thompson: "In the future, I hope to help and encourage other small, more traditional farmers to improve their farm viability by breaking down barriers to data use"

Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus - Sophie Thompson: "In the future, I hope to help and encourage other small, more traditional farmers to improve their farm viability by breaking down barriers to data use"

Sophie Thompson, 22, from Donemana in Northern Ireland, is a mixed-dairy farmer who also works for red meat processor Dunbia

clock 16 June 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmers Focus: Edward Brant: "I think genetics will be an important part of increasing productivity and profitability in the future"

Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmers Focus: Edward Brant: "I think genetics will be an important part of increasing productivity and profitability in the future"

Edward Brant, 28, from Louth, is a mixed-farmer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and is delighted to be a member of the NSA.

clock 02 June 2023 • 2 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
Young Farmer Focus: James Warwick - 'It is tough being a young person in farming'

Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus: James Warwick - 'It is tough being a young person in farming'

I was always coming down to my grandparents’ farm in the school holidays and was always keen to take over the farm from Nan and Grandad one day.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Louise Penn - 'We can develop new regenerative systems'

Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus: Louise Penn - 'We can develop new regenerative systems'

Louise Penn, 24, Denton Northamptonshire Castle Ashby estate Agronomist and Farming Consultant

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Sophie Bell - 'This spring I plan to take on more heifers'

Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus: Sophie Bell - 'This spring I plan to take on more heifers'

Sophie Bell, young farmer and quality control analyst, aged 24, Cavan Ireland.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Ellie Browning - 'I have now worked in Agriculture for seven years alongside my school, college and university'

Farm Life

Young Farmer Focus: Ellie Browning - 'I have now worked in Agriculture for seven years alongside my school, college and university'

Ellie Browning, 21, is a Crop Input Specialist at Agrii in Kent.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read