Young Farmers

The Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is urging all past members, officeholders and friends to get in touch and join in the celebrations.

It’s been a busy three years for sheep farmer Will Young, who has built up a following of 1.9 million TikTok followers, appeared on Love Island and released his first book. Farmers Guide caught up with him to talk about the highs and lows of farming and how social media can help tackle stereotypes about farming.

The NFU is calling young people with a genuine passion for British food and farming to take part in its popular Student & Young Farmer Ambassador Programme and represent the voice of the next generation in agriculture in 2024.

Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper will be judging an exciting new video competition launched by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) to showcase the opportunities available in the sector and spread positive messages about food and farming.

Farm manager Alex Parkinson from Burgess Farms in Norfolk has been announced as the winner of this year’s Young Organic Farmer of the Year (YOFY) Award, which celebrates prominent young farmers and growers who are passionate about implementing organic principles.

The NFU is once again on the hunt for young people who are passionate about agriculture to join its successful Student and Young Farmer Ambassador Programme and is calling on 18–26-year-olds from across England and Wales to apply for the scheme, now in its third year.

The deadline is looming for BBC Three’s new series The Fast and the Farmer(ish), which will put contestants through a series of tractor-driving challenges.

Essex County Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs have teamed up with local agricultural dealer R W Crawford and tractor manufacturer Massey Ferguson to mark what would have been their Annual Show Weekend with a Covid secure Drive-In Cinema and Tractor Run.

A recent session at the Midlands Machinery Show saw young farmers gather together to discuss areas of concern for the future, and the barriers to being heard as a young farmer in the industry.

Lidl GB has pledged to increase sales of British sourced fresh meat, poultry and fresh produce by over 10 per cent across the next 12 months.

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has announced it is to scrap its AGM following incidents taking place outside of official activities earlier this year.

The beginning of the new Young Farmer’s year saw the appointment of Essex Young Farmer’s (EYF) new county chair, Hannah Kelsey, reports the organisation. In addition, EYF were manning the bar