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Tom writes about how the farming community in Cumbria came together last month to remember his sister Lucy who died from cancer

"From a young age and following in my grandparents' footsteps, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in agriculture"

"I really think that farmers deserve more attention; I think we [farmers] are just expected to produce food for people to eat and get on with it without any real thanks"

"I have been farming as long as I can remember"

"There is still a great deal of uncertainty about the future of agriculture in Wales"

"It is important to realise that rural isolation can be a very real problem for farmers, with a rise in loneliness since the pandemic"

"If I was to provide advice to any farmer, it would be this: always tell people where you are, tell them what you are doing and always keep a phone with you at all times"

Sean Mitchell, 23, is a Charolais breeder at Grassknop Farm, near Skelton, Cumbria. He is also a member of the British Charolais Cattle Society

Ellie Scovell, 24, is originally from Alton in Hampshire. She is a first generation farmer running a beef and calf unit in Upavon, Wiltshire.

Alice Bathard, 22, is from Gloucester in Gloucestershire. She is an agricultural student at Hartpury University