Young Farmer

A childhood passion for the British Blue breed has seen Dean Saunders succeed in the show ring and establish a reputable supply of genetics for the dairy herd

A passion for poultry led Ivory Arden to a career in the industry

Ellie Scovell, 24, is originally from Alton in Hampshire. She is a first generation farmer running a beef and calf unit in Upavon, Wiltshire.

Should more educational settings offer agricultural courses?

Evie Winston, 17, works for land drainage company BPG Contractors, and she is from Oldham in Greater Manchester

Dana Bradley-Allen, 17, is from Barnsley in South Yorkshire and she is studying a Level 2 Agriculture course at Barnsley College's Wigfield Farm

A move to poultry proves key for young farmer in transforming family farm, with laying hens now at the core of the business. Sarah Todd reports.

Lucy Smith, 23, is vice-chair of Epworth Young Farmers' Club. She is also from Epworth in North Lincolnshire.

Hannah Buisman, 26, is a farmer and vineyard manager from Welwyn in Hertfordshire.

Caitlin Townley, 20, is an agricultural student at Harper Adams University. She is from Lancaster in Lancashire.