His new commission has been approved by the Agriculture Minister.
Income instability is one of the biggest challenges facing farmers - particularly younger ones.
That's according to a midlands-based farmer who says he's had to diversify into different areas, in order to make a living.
Philip Stewart, known as Farmer Phil on social media, has been speaking as a new commission aimed at getting more young people into farming has been approved by the Agriculture Minister.
He says financial incentives are badly needed:
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