Tributes have been paid to Frank Carr, a 35-year-old farmer who appeared on BBC's Countryfile, after his death on September 25.
Mr Carr, a fourth-generation farmer, ran Lee Gate Farm in Malhamdale, North Yorkshire, alongside his father, Frank Senior. He appeared on the BBC One show and in other media to speak about issues facing the industry.
Last TV appearance
In his final episode, aired in August, he spoke about the modern challenges of running a farm and how he came to acquire the business. He said: "When I was younger and I saw how restricted it was, I was adamant that [farming] was not going to be the life for me.
"I went travelling for a good while - about two and a half years. Asia for about a year, South America, Europe, here there and everywhere.
"When my parents got divorced and my father and uncle were deciding what would happen to its future, we realised I was the only one who had any interest in it, so it was sort of a yes or no."
Passion for farming
He added: "In farming everyday is an opportunity to learn. Farming is a very rewarding profession although it can be very challenging mentally, it can also be very rewarding so that's another reason why I love what I do.
"At the end of the day farming is a business so the financial aspect is always an issue. There’s no real clarity on the future, especially for hill farms."
The trade paper Farmers Guardian reported his death this week. A statement on social media said: "We are deeply saddened by the death of North Yorkshire hill farmer Frank Carr, aged 35. Frank was a familiar face to Farmers Guardian readers and someone we were fortunate to work with many times over the years.
"From sharing the realities of farming more than 2,000 acres in the Yorkshire Dales to supporting #Farm24 and taking part in our Next Generation Hill Farmers series, Frank was passionate about his family, his livestock and the future of hill farming."
Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones said: "Frank will be remembered not only as a talented young farmer but as someone who represented the very best of the next generation - committed to his family, his livestock, his land and the future of British farming."
