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March 8 marks International Women's Day, and digital editor Emily Ashworth talks about the divisive nature of the gender conversation

Five young auctioneers have been awarded Fellowship or Associateship by the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland

As an ambassador for Soil Ed, an education campaign that aims to get food and farming embedded onto the national curriculum, the subject is close to Abby's heart

Milly Denning, 23, is from Bath in Somerset. She is currently studying an MSc in sustainable agriculture and food security at the Royal Agricultural University

Tori Squire, 22, is a third-generation beef and sheep farmer from Newton Abbot in Devon

From working with animals and tech to genetics and PR, these roles show how varied a career in agriculture can be - explained simply enough to show your kids some different options out there

The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust and the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) have launched an online guide to highlight advice and practical case studies to help new entrants thrive

In the first of an exclusive 12-month blog for ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian, the new cohort of youngsters on the McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer programme talk about their hopes for the future and the impact they can make. First up is Emma Cooney, a young dairy farmer from Ireland

In this week's podcast, Alex Black and Jane Thynne are joined by two students to discuss their campaign to restore the courses

Another cohort of youngsters have joined the McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer programme, and for this careers special, three of them tell ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian about their hopes for the future of the industry