Being involved in Young Farmers - SAYFC - is fun, empowering, and a vital social connection for younger people across rural Scotland.

In this special Blether Together, recorded with a live audience at AgriScot, Sarah Stephen speaks with Jack Young, a current young farmer, and Catriona Gemmell, who recently aged out of being part of SAYFC.

Together, they consider the part SAYFC plays in wellbeing in rural Scotland - and how to keep social connections going when the dreaded day comes that you are too old to be part of Young Farmers!

Also featured in this episode:

Emily Simpson - SAYFC Events and Engagement Manager

Jillian Kennedy - SAYFC Chair

Will Murray - TikTok creator, sheep farmer, and ex SAYFC member

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