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Michael Miller specialises in Agriculture, Farms and Estates Partner at law firm Spencer West LLP

Emma and her family farm in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, milking 100 pedigree Holsteins and selling raw milk from the farmgate. They also run 300 North Country Mules. Emma is Monmouthshire NFU chair and volunteers with the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

Farmers Guardian's online editor Emily Ashworth reflects on the last few months but urges the industry to remember the value of what farming does

"From a young age and following in my grandparents' footsteps, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in agriculture"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

Harry Bowell is Director of Land and Nature at the National Trust

"I really think that farmers deserve more attention; I think we [farmers] are just expected to produce food for people to eat and get on with it without any real thanks"

Christine Bish is member of management of the National Farm Women’s Club and chair of the RABI Volunteers Committee for Cambridgeshire

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

"To the farmers who are working tirelessly and spending time alone this Christmas, try to find the courage to reach out – no farmer should be alone at Christmas"