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What does farming need to do to support and encourage the next generation into the sector?

Industry leaders have evaluated and analysed the way agriculture could open doors for young people to have long and successful careers in the sector

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 6 min read
"If you are a young person, you have to take that leap of faith and believe in yourself. There is a place for you in agriculture."
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"If you are a young person, you have to take that leap of faith and believe in yourself. There is a place for you in agriculture."

Helping to create further opportunities, opening the doors to educational outreach programmes and fostering a working environment which values progression have been some of the ideas suggested to ensure...

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