Young Farmers and Careers

Ellie Dugdale, 24, is a sheep and dairy farmer from Giggleswick in North Yorkshire

Sophie Thompson, 22, from Donemana in Northern Ireland, is a mixed-dairy farmer who also works for red meat processor Dunbia

A survey found almost three quarters of young farmers said it was ‘difficult or impossible to get into farming'

Edward Brant, 28, from Louth, is a mixed-farmer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and is delighted to be a member of the NSA.

I was always coming down to my grandparents’ farm in the school holidays and was always keen to take over the farm from Nan and Grandad one day.

Louise Penn, 24, Denton Northamptonshire Castle Ashby estate Agronomist and Farming Consultant

Sophie Bell, young farmer and quality control analyst, aged 24, Cavan Ireland.

Ellie Browning, 21, is a Crop Input Specialist at Agrii in Kent.