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Staffordshire young farmer Megan Beswick discusses her time at Harper Adams University, why opportunities in agriculture must be seized upon, and her career aspirations

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162-hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, supplying Saputo

Young farmers said generations of UK citizens have no connection to farming or rural life, and added that has now been reflected by policy makers

Warwickshire’s Young ²ÝÁñÉçÇø' county chair Katy Walsh shares her passions for agriculture and rural communities

Ms McMenemy writes about the importance of Young ²ÝÁñÉçÇø' Clubs and why young people play a vital role in farming

YFCs have been encouraged to have their say and vote on the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Inheritance Tax changes on the next generation of farmers

In FGs Celebrating Rural Communities section, we we share news from the heart of British rural life

Sheep farmer Damian Barson talks about starting his farming career later in life – and encourages people to think about what former careers can bring to the table

Rachel Burke, 21, is a sheep farmer from Alyth in Scotland, whose family also runs Pentland Livestock in Kirriemuir. She writes about the importance of YFC, studying at Harper Adams University, and her hopes for the future

Ms Henry, 23, writes about being part of Moneymore Young ²ÝÁñÉçÇø' Club, her journey as a Nuffield Farming Next-Gen Scholar, and why she is passionate about farming