New entrants

With a passion to farm, young couple Hollie and George have built up their business bit by bit. Emily Ashworth meets them to find out more

A share farming agreement on a North Wales estate has enabled an ambitious young farmer to further his passion for farming and get a foot on the career ladder. Ellie Layton reports.

I had hoped that I would be writing this from our new home on a small farm, but alas solicitors’ wheels turn slowly and we are to spend Christmas in a rented house — again

After a successful farming year, Emily Ashworth catches up with Kelvin and Liz Fletcher about 2023

This month marks a year since we moved to our farm on a long-term lease with Warwickshire County Council — a dream that felt probably out of reach when we started our business five years ago.

At the recent National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) Achiever Awards, many were recognised for their dedication to their clubs and communities. But Tom Retallick was chosen as the ‘heart’ of YFC

One farming couple have managed to secure themselves a tenancy in Cornwall and found their market by selling direct. Ruth Wills finds out more

Our industry can offer so many opportunities, and these new entrants are proving farming is the place to be

Butchery was not the path Justine Fulton set out on, but now she has truly found her niche. Emily Ashworth finds out more

The Oxbury New Gen Shceme has already helped a number of new entrants get their foot on the ladder