Challenges for young and new farmers: land access and ownership in the UK
Addressing land access and ownership challenges for young and new farmers in the UK is essential for fostering the next generation of agriculturalists and ensuring a sustainable future for the sector.
The Joy of Farming: Following a farmer’s journey
Teaching future farmers
There are many aspects to farming that bring joy, but one of the most rewarding aspects of farming for our horticulture farmer is the opportunity to share their knowledge and passion with others.
We need to talk about the devastating shortfall of young people in agriculture
Many young people set their sights on a career path from a young age, by the time they hear about farming career opportunities, they have already made up their minds.
How many of your labourers are legally allowed to operate machinery?
It is imperative that the person allocated to use the vehicle has the relevant training, license, or certificate needed. This responsibility falls on to the farm manager, so you need to know exactly who can operate what.
LiveFarmer users see a 30% reduction in unproductive hours
Labour costs are one of the highest costs to a farm, with thousands of hours being spent doing the day-to-day maintenance of crops alone. Then you need to factor in the time spent on re-entering data into your main filing system.
Get Seasonal workers up to speed with No.1 in-app training
The agriculture and horticulture industry is calling out for more seasonal workers, and once they have them, they need to manage them effectively. Not every labourer holds the same credentials, certifications, or competency.
5 ways digital farm documentation improves productivity
Many farm managers are still documenting everything on separate pieces of software, running different operations from different spreadsheets, and rely on paper forms done for each job. This creates at least double the amount of time spent on inputting data. How much time would it save your business if everything was done from one place?
Solution to the migrant labour shortage is not more people
In the post-Brexit economy, migrant labour is more difficult to secure than ever. The UK government announced that 30,000 visas were available in 2022, and the scheme is extended to the end of 2024. Even with this number being offered, EU migrant employment applications have dropped 36% since Brexit came into effect.
Precision agriculture the solution to diminished workforce?
Is precision agriculture the solution to the diminishing workforce? With costs of everything increasing, and less people joining the agricultural sector, farmers are moving more operations to autonomous and smart technologies.
Why are young people in agriculture harder to find?
The Oxford Farming Conference Fringes had some excellent panels this year, one of the big ones was to get more young people interested in working in agriculture. They pointed out some interesting reasons and also ways the industry can change to become more appealing.