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This year shines a light on how YFC makes a difference in rural communities

Jordan Duddy has taken on the role of contract farmer at SRUC’s Acrehead dairy farm after a competitive selection process

Defra had previously failed to confirm to Farmers Guardian if a meeting had taken place with NFYFC to discuss the possibility of ending discretionary funding for young farmers

Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore has written on the controversy surrounding the NFYFC grant and why the Government's short-term cost savings could cause long-term damage to farming families

After securing a place on the NFYFC C Alma Baker Trust Scholarship, Elin Protheroe traded the hills of Builth Wells for the vast landscape of New Zealand

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the appointment of APHA's new chief executive, former chief constable of Dyfed-Powys and Cleveland Police, Richard Lewis. She also reports on the latest wildfire warnings from across the UK, with 146 blazes reported in Northern Ireland since last Thursday. And young farmers vote on the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Inheritance Tax changes on the next generation of farmers

James Nixey will take up the role of chair while Jessica Rose and Alex McMenemy will join the team as vice-chairs

NFYFC's YFC agri chair Luke Cox said the proposed tax and wage changes 'threaten the continuity and viability of farm farms and rural diversification businesses'

The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC) made the announcement during National Young Farmers' Week (October 7 - October 11)

National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs chair Drew Bailey represents more than 23,000 Young Farmers and is on a mission to make sure clubs across England and Wales ‘open their doors’ to any young person who wants to join