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Fresh produce growers across the UK are looking to apprentices to fill the recruitment gap caused by the pandemic.

Apprenticeships at the UK’s largest machinery ring are under threat due to a lack of farmers coming forward as mentors.

Helping to motivate, inspire and guide staff to achieve their best can help a farm business thrive. In the first of a two-part feature, Clemmie Gleeson speaks to two farmers who, although from different sectors and backgrounds, let their staff know what they do matters and is appreciated.

Agriculture is one of the least diverse professions in the UK, but a growing movement is attempting to address it – and it all starts with education. Olivia Midgley and Hannah Binns report.

As well as helping to feed the nation, members of farming families have also been caring for the sick throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Hannah Binns speaks to some of those juggling two vital roles.Ìý

FARMERS Guardian has launched an industry-wide survey to understand more about the skills gap in agriculture, what training opportunities are available and recruitment challenges within the sector.

"When lockdown began, I found myself working in my living room and relying on virtual meetings to communicate with colleagues and farmers."

Virtual home-working has been a learning curve for many agricultural employees, so what lessons can be learned from the journey so far? Danusia Osiowy speaks to three young professionals who have adapted to new working days.

Virtual home-working has been a learning curve for many agricultural employees, so what lessons can be learned from the journey so far? Danusia Osiowy speaks to three young professionals who have adapted to new working days.

Covid-19 has hit the education sector hard but agricultural colleges across the country have innovated new methods in the face of adversity to attract prospective students and conduct business as usual. Mollie Leach reports.