The UK’s largest livestock trading company Harrison & Hetherington, and parent company H&H Group, have led innovative research which engages figures under 40 from across the agricultural industry to voice their views on the future of farming. Through the ‘Farmstock Futures Project’, CEO Richard Rankin initiated a much-needed conversation well before lockdown, with work on this comprehensive review of young perspectives across the agricultural sector moving online following the pandemic. Given the changes that COVID-19 has forced in terms of the functioning of the Marts, a discussion on the direction of travel for the agricultural sector was more than timely.
How the project came to fruition, the results and the surprises which came out of the research and the direction this pioneering programme is heading in is all discussed in this podcast, with partners Sue Howorth and Dave Clarkson from The Family Business Network together with H&H Chief Executive Richard Rankin.
This podcast sets the scene, to be followed up with further podcasts involving current members of the Farmstock Futures community team.
If you are interested in joining this programme and are aged between 21 and 40 years, look out for a dedicated Farming Futures website, due to be launched shortly or call 01228 406332 to register your interest.