Young farmers

Running a housed dairy herd can be expensive but by maximising every cubicle place a Welsh family farm is protecting its profit margins

Alice Bothwell, 20, from Stamford in Lincolnshire, is an agricultural student at Harper Adams University

GIANTS Software have announced the launch of their new game, Farming Simulator 25 will release on November 12

National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs chair Drew Bailey represents more than 23,000 Young Farmers and is on a mission to make sure clubs across England and Wales ‘open their doors’ to any young person who wants to join

Industry leaders have evaluated and analysed the way agriculture could open doors for young people to have long and successful careers in the sector

This week online editor talks to new #Farm24 ambassador, butcher Matt Slack

Jack Scott knew agriculture was for him after attending an Open Farm Sunday event at Nonington Farms

Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are homereared and cows are on a composite system. Ian is a representative for Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group and sits on the AHDB Genetics Advisory Forum

Tom Everall brought farming to the masses after becoming a regular on BBC Radio One. Ruth Wills catches up with the young farmer turned radio royalty to find out more.