Cornish farmer Ryan Came-Johnson helped take the 'back British farming' message to the heart of London at this year's Lord Mayor's Show.

Mr Carne-Johnson was one of eight young farmers from across the country chosen to take part in the Lord Mayor’s Show as part of the Worshipful Company of Farmers’ display after a nationwide search to find young farmers who have made an outstanding contribution to the agricultural sector.

Mr Carne-Johnson is 26 and farms near Helston. He has a flock of 300 breeding ewes and supplies Cornish lambs direct to restaurants and the public under the brand The Cornish Lamb Company. He also works as an agronomist.

Thousands of people from across the world came to watch the procession which was broadcast live on BBC1.

More than 7,000 people took part in this year’s show which has been held annually for more than 800 years. The farmers’ float featured a New Holland T7.270 tractor and a CR8.80 combine harvester, equipped with a 20-foot header – though the width of London’s streets meant the header unit had to travel separately.

NFU President Meurig Raymond said: “We are extremely proud to be supporting the Worshipful Company of Farmers for the fourth year in a row at one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious pageants.

“The Lord Mayor’s Show gives us the perfect platform to explain about the importance of British farming – an industry that contributes £109 billion to the national economy and provides jobs for around four million people – and about our farmers and growers who are proud to produce quality, tasty and affordable food for everyone to enjoy.”