Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSLucy Nott: In search of the perfect harvest sarnieIt’s a well-known fact that if you want to start a debate with a group of farmers then you should ask them what colour tractor they drive. If this ice-breaker is… YOUNG FARMERSMike Neaverson: Defra is talking 'manure'I don’t expect anyone to remember my Farmers Weekly column about fertiliser from a couple of months ago. But either that or my similarly timed email must have done the… COLLEGESFarming must explain itself better to attract young talentA lack of understanding about farming and horticulture and a dated perception of the industry are major barriers to attracting and recruiting the next generation of workers, new research commissioned… YOUNG FARMERSBridgette Baker: Sleep, show up – and remember your penknifeHave you ever seen slurry fly into the air like a chocolate fountain? I have. It's one of my countless “oh-no” moments during my spring work placement for university, driving… FARMLIFEJames Herrick: Heartening to hear public support for farmersI have finally been persuaded to do something I have been avoiding for a long time – give blood. What I thought would be a daunting and potentially painful task… YOUNG FARMERSQ&A: NFYFC leader Ed DungaitAs the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs celebrates its 90th anniversary, we catch up with chairman Ed Dungait and ask him about the attractions and challenges facing new entrants… YOUNG FARMERSCharlie Beaty: Government needs to get some mud on its bootsIt comes as no shock that the government’s newly published food strategy completely fails to address the environmental and health issues it was supposed to, seemingly ignoring most recommendations from…
