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Pride and stoicism hampering young farmers' well-being

Mental Health

Pride and stoicism hampering young farmers' well-being

Feelings of pride and stoicism and issues around misogyny and the stigma attached to mental health are eating into the confidence of young farmers, a new report has found

clock 02 November 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Lucy Hooper: "We need to support each other and make sure there is always time for discussion on mental health"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Lucy Hooper: "We need to support each other and make sure there is always time for discussion on mental health"

Lucy Hooper, 21, is a farmer from North Molton in Devon

clock 30 October 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - George Elliott: "Since I was introduced to farming in my childhood, I have never doubted that a career in agriculture has been for me"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - George Elliott: "Since I was introduced to farming in my childhood, I have never doubted that a career in agriculture has been for me"

George Elliott, 23, is a farmer from Ashbourne in Derbyshire

clock 20 October 2023 • 3 min read
Capital and land not on Defra's radar for new entrant scheme

Farm Business

Capital and land not on Defra's radar for new entrant scheme

Defra criticised for 'missing the point' when it comes to its new entrant pilot schemes

clock 19 October 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Hannah Cuthbert: 'Farming is changing and young people like us are a part of this'

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Hannah Cuthbert: 'Farming is changing and young people like us are a part of this'

Hannah Cuthbert, 24, is a farmer from Lincolnshire

clock 13 October 2023 • 2 min read
A wartime YFC with Lord Henry Plumb: 'Bombs were dropping all around us, but the club was created, and I became its first chair'

Young Íæż½ã½ã and Careers

A wartime YFC with Lord Henry Plumb: 'Bombs were dropping all around us, but the club was created, and I became its first chair'

This National Young Íæż½ã½ã Week, we dig into the FG archive and look back at an interview with the late Lord Henry Plumb.

clock 11 October 2023 • 6 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Molly Bampton - 'the days of defeat are enough to knock down even the most passionate and happiest of farmers'

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Molly Bampton - 'the days of defeat are enough to knock down even the most passionate and happiest of farmers'

This week's Young Farmer Focus is from Molly Bampton, 22, from Bedfordshire

clock 10 October 2023 • 2 min read
Timo Cooper - Young Farmer Focus: "I think you have to accept mistakes do happen and it is a very natural process of learning a job"

Young Farmer Focus

Timo Cooper - Young Farmer Focus: "I think you have to accept mistakes do happen and it is a very natural process of learning a job"

Timo Cooper, 20, is from the village of Great Paxton in Cambridgeshire and is a student at The Royal Agricultural University

clock 29 September 2023 • 3 min read
EFRA Committee launches inquiry into land-based careers

Careers

EFRA Committee launches inquiry into land-based careers

The EFRA Committee will question what more can be done to facilitate new entrants into land-based industries

clock 22 September 2023 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Merryn Philp: "I have witnessed far too many people I know struggle with their mental health, some of which are no longer with us because of it"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Merryn Philp: "I have witnessed far too many people I know struggle with their mental health, some of which are no longer with us because of it"

Merryn Philp, 20, is an agriculture student at Harper Adams University from Launceston in Cornwall

clock 22 September 2023 • 3 min read