young farmers

NFU Scotland says the drive to plant more trees is making some land too expensive for new entrants to buy.

Scots farmers warn tree planting drive is hampering chances for new entrants

June 5, 2021

SAYFC membership has declined during the pandemic.

SAYFC announces restructure and new top team

April 23, 2021

BLUEPRINT: Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross vowed to end an SNP record of ‘dallying and dismay’ if the Conservatives win the election.

Tories ‘to consult on farming policy’

April 20, 2021

NEW FURROW: A survey of young farmers found school curriculums fail to address the option of farming as a career, among many other hurdles.

Comment: Food on the table needs new generation skilled to grow it

April 10, 2021

Brexit fisheries

Ewing hails Scottish farm subsidy payments progress

March 10, 2021

Ally Brunton is overseeing the programme’s rollout.

New virtual training sessions to boost farm safety

February 6, 2021

Eilidh Sutherland.

‘Ask questions – there is so much to learn in farming’

August 1, 2020

Lifting of Covid-19 restrictions has been hailed by north charities.

Young Farmers’ body launches rural wellbeing hub on website

May 19, 2020

Gemma Duguid.

‘Resilience and support – plus a fine piece – will do the trick’

May 9, 2020

SAYFC national chairman, Gemma Bruce.

SAYFC elects north-east young farmer to top job

May 8, 2020

SAYFC chief executive Penny Montgomerie

Online networking platform to link Young Farmers

April 13, 2020

Jim Smith

Live bingo comes to lambing shed

March 31, 2020

Duncan Munro, right, with the overall champion alongside the judge Willie Purdon.

Sutherland youngster triumphs Thainstone Young Farmers cattle sale

March 23, 2020

Duncan Munro, Invercharron, who stood overall champion, with judges William Moir and Rebecca Stuart.

Sutherland young farmer triumphs at Dingwall contest

March 20, 2020

Shetland young farmer Aimee Budge who hosts the Shetland Monitor Farm project with her sister Kirsty.

Custodian of the land out to break down gender barriers

December 7, 2019

William and David Moir.

Brothers top of the flocks at Young Farmers competitions day

October 10, 2019

Rachael Reid.

Positive impact of Young Farmers in many fields

September 7, 2019

Caithness Young Farmer Laura Gunn.

‘Anything is possible with determination to succeed’

August 3, 2019

The winning chefs - Grace Brown, judge Jak O'Donnell and Eilidh Davidson.

Winners in Young Farmers events

June 26, 2019

Harbro's innovation day takes place on May 18.

Young farmers invited for day of innovation

May 10, 2019

From left, Adele Irvine and brother Rhudi with her champion Charolais cross bullock which sold for £1,390, pictured with Harold Murray presenting the Harold Murray cup and judge Gary Raeburn

Teenage girls’ success at Huntly overwintered cattle sale

April 26, 2019

David Dingwall with his overall champion animal which sold for £1,200, pictured with the judge Jock McCallum, Mountrich, Dingwall, and Mary-Jo Grant of sponsors, Conanvet.

First-time exhibitors get top awards at calves sale

April 13, 2019

Stuart Coxon.

Farming life a labour of love

April 6, 2019

James Gunn, centre, was presented his trophy on behalf of sponsors, Mackay, West Greenland, by 7-year-old Dhail Mackay, whose father, Andrew, looks on.

Fourth championship title in a row for James

April 3, 2019

The winning team from Mearns JAC along with Alison Mackie of W & W Mackie and judge Andrew Peddie.

Mearns JAC claim competition title

March 5, 2019