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Michelle Stephenson, 27, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a full-time assistant land agent for Bell Ingram in Aberdeen and is a Next Generation representative for her local NFU branch.

Government must intervene to prevent agriculture from collapsing under the strain of the virus or risk hampering the wider economic recovery, says Ben Lake MP for Ceredigion.

With her husband working off-farm during the day, Northern Ireland’s Caryn Webster has her hands full running the farm and managing the couple’s three young children. Chris McCullough reports.

Although not always a popular cropping option in recent years, oats could see a consistent rise in acreage and a return to popularity amongst UK growers, thanks to several factors now in the crop’s favour. Farmers Guardian reports.

Cheshire dairy farmer Andrew attended Harper Adams university and went on to manage pedigree and commercial herds. He secured a job with breeding company Genus, where he became sire analyst. He has now returned home to manage the 350-cow herd.

Farmers from across the UK have been paying their respects to well-known livestock producer Richard Tudor, who has died aged 45.

The results from Pioneer’s on-farm maize hybrid trials harvested last autumn have highlighted three varieties of interest to UK dairy farmers drilling crops this spring. Sara Gregson reports.

Sadly, the world has certainly changed beyond recognition from a month ago and, with coronavirus restrictions looking set to continue over summer, we seem to be living a very different life.

An innovative project is developing on-farm sustainability assessments which could revolutionise farming, consumer choices and even international trade. Jez Fredenburgh reports.

Ryan Coates, 27, runs Newtoncroft Farms, alongside his father Brian and uncle Martin in Newton Harcourt, Leicestershire. He is Leicestershire Young Farmers’ Club county chairman, vice-chairman of Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders’ Association and a member of UK Hereford Youth.