Amanda Watson, 25, sheep and beef farmer from North Yorkshire
Jessica Ellwood, 18, from Church Brough in Cumbria, is a dairy farmer at Brough Castle Farm
Recent surveys suggested younger farmers have identified skills gaps in areas including sustainability and the environment
Todd Baker, 33, from Wymondham in Norfolk, works at his family-run pig business. He is also chair of the UK branch of European Pig Producers
Tom McVeigh, 27, is a mixed arable farmer from Stowmarket in Suffolk, who is also an NFU student and young farming ambassador
Rebecca Smith, 22, is a dairy farmer from Brampton in CumbriaÌý
Jack Bedlow, 27, is a mixed-arable farmer from Cambridgeshire. He is also treasurer of Newborough Young Farmers Club.
Ellie Dugdale, 24, is a sheep and dairy farmer from Giggleswick in North Yorkshire
Sophie Thompson, 22, from Donemana in Northern Ireland, is a mixed-dairy farmer who also works for red meat processor Dunbia