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YOUNG FARMERS

Lucy Walker: Too much competition can be bad for farmers

My dad loves comparing me to my siblings, whether it be our academic achievements, trailer-reversing ability or even the speed at which we can run around sheep. I’m not alone…

YOUNG FARMERS

Fergus MacGregor: Searching for diversification inspiration

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to think up ideas to diversify the farm’s income streams. We already grow 10 crops, plus have cows and sheep, so you might…

COMMUNITY

Farming brothers are youngest ever British sidecar champions

It’s not unusual in farming circles for sons to follow in their father’s footsteps. But what about in their father’s wheel tracks? That is certainly the case for Jack and…

YOUNG FARMERS

Rebekah Housden: Memorial is a reminder that life is precious

If there was ever a question of how much farming can unite people, the answer is plain to see at any rural funeral. The loss of a dear friend (for…

YOUNG FARMERS

NFU Cymru 'next generation' intake sought

Proactive, enthusiastic young farmers are being sought for a new intake for NFU Cymru’s Next Generation Development Group. Farmers aged 40 and under, from all farming sectors and all counties…

COMMUNITY

Emily Lees: Where are the clothes for farming women?

As a shorter-than-average woman working on an organic beef farm, the challenges I face tend to be a bit different from those of my average-man-sized husband. Although out-of-reach grease nipples…

Britain's Fittest Farmer

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COMMUNITY

BFF judge attempts 8,848m Everest rope climb

Britain’s Fittest Farmer judge and Farm Fitness founder Tom Kemp is taking on a Guinness World Record challenge to raise money for the Farming Community Network (FCN), by attempting the…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Britain's Fittest Farmer: Get stuck into regional qualifiers

Three host farms for the second stage of Farmers Weekly's Britain's Fittest Farmer competition have been revealed – and you might notice some familiar faces. Wiltshire farmer and long-standing arable…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Britain's Fittest Farmer finalists to compete at YFF19

Important announcement: The Young Farmers Festival is postponed until 2020, the new date will be announced soon. The Britain's Fittest Farmer live final will go ahead on 4 May as planned…

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How leadership training can help secure the future of farming

Some of the biggest organisations in farming have come together to raise awareness of leadership training across the industry. Now in its second year, the #AgriLeadershipWeek social media campaign will…

CAREERS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Why are army veterans so suited to a career in agriculture?

Established at the end of 2019, Forces Farming is on a mission to put agricultural careers on the radar of military veterans and service leavers. After speaking with a friend…

CAREERS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Do's and don'ts for developing a CV

Your CV can be your first point of contact with potential employers, so making an impression is important. Whether you are applying for a relief worker role or a more…

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From getting your first job in agriculture to maintaining your work skills and developing your career, we provide advice and insights.
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8 secrets to progressing up the ag careers ladder

Getting your first job in the agricultural sector is a real milestone, but what does it take to get the next one and the one after that? If you’ve got…

YOUNG FARMERS

10 pieces of advice for young people starting in agriculture

Experienced entrepreneurs had plenty of advice for the next generation at the NFYFC Annual Convention (4-6 May), offering insights into farming’s challenges – and how to overcome them.  We asked…

BUSINESS

Business Clinic: Share farming v contract farming

Whether you have a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Georgina Sweeting of Savills advises on the pros and cons of…

Top tips for young farmer business success

Who better to pick up tips about farming than other young people who have “made it” in the industry? Packed into Europe’s largest underground building last week were more than…

CAREERS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

A beginner's guide to careers in agriculture and farming

Some people find the idea of a career in agriculture hilarious. They think it is all mud, wellies and sticking your arm up the business end of a cow. But…

PARTNERSHIPS

Share farming: How it works and why it could reshape farming

If a quarter of farmers in England aged over 65 entered into a share farming agreement we could have nearly 8,000 new entrants working the land, according to Christopher Price,…

What's next? Options for farmers' children leaving school

A new year brings new beginnings - and for school leavers, this means considering what will happen after exams are finally over. What’s the best choice - home to the…

BUSINESS

Podcast: Fertile Minds on planning your diversification

Farmers should look beyond sources of agricultural funding when seeking finance for diversification, the fourth Fertile Minds Roadshow in York heard last week. Young farmers at the roadshow, heard from…

Why you should consider a land-based apprenticeship

The opportunity to earn while you learn will be an appealing prospect for many young people. So what’s involved in a land-based apprenticeship and could one be right for you?…

COMMUNITY

Is an agricultural degree worth doing?

Over the past three years, figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency have shown a gradual climb in the number of students enrolling to study land-based and agricultural degrees. In…

MACHINERY

Top tips for starting a new farm contracting business

Starting out in contracting can be daunting and financially terrifying but it can equally create a lifestyle driven by a true love of the outdoors and machinery. Farmers Weekly speaks…

CAREERS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Tips for agriculture students on securing financial help

So you’ve decided what you are going to study and where – next comes the question of how you are going to pay for it. While students can get loans…

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FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the week: Triplet Teeswater lambs first in gallery

Our first lambing photo to land in the Lambing 2025 gallery was this fabulous trio of Teeswaters. The lambs were born by caesarean on Thursday 23 January and mum is…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Perfect rainbow while out feeding the cows

This week’s photo was taken by Amy Cropper while partner Sam was out feeding the cows on the Scottish Highlands estate where they manage a herd of 100 Luings. Sheepdog…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Mules enjoy pre-lambing peace

This week’s photo was taken by arable farmer Harry Rymer in Oxfordshire. The North Country Mules, part of a 866-strong flock, belong to the neighbouring farm and Harry has captured…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Ted makes a stand at Beverley protest

This week’s Photo of the Week is courtesy of young Ted, who was in attendance at the recent tractor protests at Beverley Westwood in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The…