Young Farmers and Careers

The Budget highlighted the disconnect between farming and the general public, but getting agriculture into schools could help bridge that gap

Jessica Stewart, 26, is a rural solicitor from Ferryhill, County Durham. She is also an NFU Student and Young Farmer Ambassador

Tom writes about how the farming community in Cumbria came together last month to remember his sister Lucy who died from cancer

"Our children mean so much to us, and those who want to take over the business and be the next generation of farmers may have that privilege taken away. I truly do not know what I would do if I had to have that painful conversation about giving up our farm business and giving up an industry which has provided me with so much joy"

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

Two aspiring farmers who took part in the inaugural Nuffield Farming Trust's Next-Gen Scholarship, a project aimed at opening up the prestigious scheme to a younger audience, talk to Jane Thynne about their experiences

"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"

"I have been farming as long as I can remember"

"There is still a great deal of uncertainty about the future of agriculture in Wales"

"It is important to realise that rural isolation can be a very real problem for farmers, with a rise in loneliness since the pandemic"