Increased land values were raising barriers to new entrants to farming as natural capital and afforestation interest drive Scottish farmland markets according to a new report by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).
Charlotte Pike is on the hunt for a farm, but finding the right opportunity is proving difficult. Here she tells Íæż½ã½ã about her idea of linking retiring farmers up with new entrants.
Emily Hughes is proof that having no agricultural background or farming experience is not a barrier to a career in the poultry industry. Katie Fallon reports.
Feelings of fear and uncertainty around the future of farming and food security are dominating the lives of young farmers, a new study has found.
Íæż½ã½ã campaign reaches new heights as it launches to a non farming audience
Only 22 per cent of people say they would consider a job in farming or food production, a new study has found
NFU Cymru has launched a search for enthusiastic young farmers keen to have their say on the future of farming in Wales
Young people are often regarded as the future of farming and with this in-mind many breed societies now offer a range of activities to encourage, support and cultivate young talent.
Keeping pigs, like any livestock, is a satisfying experience, but there are a number of things to consider before taking the plunge