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Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers

As harvest 2024 is now well under way, we caught up with three farmers to find out about their experience

Gross output value falls below four-year average

Mixed picture continues as wet spring weighs heavy on yields

²ÝÁñÉçÇø have been urged to check driving licences, as well as the right to work in the UK for seasonal staff

A mix of sporadic showers and sunshine causes worries for growers

Harvest is underway in the UK and around Europe

Sally Kitchiner, 24, is a veterinary surgeon at Hampden Vets. She is from Shillington in Bedfordshire.

Despite the pressures of what may prove to be a difficult harvest, farmers are being urged to make safety a priority