Video: Highlights from Fertile Minds 2016

On 14 October, young farmers from across the UK gathered at Cumbria’s Rheged Centre to attend Fertile Minds 2016.

The conference assembled industry experts and business professionals from across agriculture, with the aim of sharing their experiences and giving aspiring young farmers guidance to succeed in the sector.

Delegates attended keynote speeches, an interactive Q&A session and a choice of six afternoon workshops.

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Farmers Weekly, with our sponsor NFU Mutual, hope to provide young farmers with the advice and opportunities to kick-start their careers in agriculture and ultimately address the issues that UK farming will face in the future.

Watch the highlights from Fertile Minds 2016 below.

Sponsor’s message

NFU are delighted to sponsor Fertile Minds – a special event run exclusively for young farmers looking to take their agricultural careers to the next level.

At NFU Mutual we know our customers, understand the farming industry and pride ourselves on the high level of support we offer the country’s next generation of farmers.