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Harper Adams student Harry Morley writes about growing up in the countryside, his passion for farming and his plans for the future

In this new section of our working dog pages, we are focusing on emerging dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers.

Edward Harrison, 27, is a rare and native breed farmer from Carlisle in Cumbria. He writes about SFI, what unites farming more than anything, selling direct to customers and why he is proud to work in the sector

Isla Hare, seven, is from Tong in West Yorkshire. She writes about her love of farming and sheep, showing sheep at shows, and reading ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian with her grandad

Ms Rawson, from Gainsborough, writes about growing up in the British countryside, why more people should study veterinary courses, and how she hopes to be a farm vet in the future

Helen Rebanks, best-selling author of The Farmer's Wife, is passionate about education and joined ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian's joint petition to get farming into schools

20-year-old Joe Conley's passion for agriculture has helped him establish a budding career as an auctioneer at C&D Longtown Auction Mart, in Cumbria

Kirsty Leigh is a fourth-generation farmer from Wolverley in Worcestershire. She writes about her family farm business, the support and guidance she has received so far, and the importance of butchers and genetics

Many in the farming industry have long championed getting agriculture into schools - could now be the right time?

In FGs Celebrating Rural Communities section, we we share news from the heart of British rural life