26/07/25 Farming Today This Week: Why would young people farm?
Given all the challenges, why on earth would young people get into farming? A special panel discussion programme recorded at the Royal Welsh Show.
Given all the challenges, why on earth would young people get into farming?
Charlotte Smith presents a special panel discussion programme recorded at the Royal Welsh Show, with Teleri Fielden from the Farmers' Union of Wales, Radnor Young Farmers Club's Elizabeth Swancott and Professor Iain Donnison from Aberystwyth University.
Produced by Beatrice Fenton.
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- Sat 26 Jul 202506:30BBC Radio 4
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