CommunitySee all COMMUNITYFarm and forest school brings countryside to the cityA London city farm and forest school is using 86ha in the capital to connect young people – many of whom may never have left the city – to nature,… COMMUNITYTractor auction raises £80,000 for children’s hospitalCambridgeshire auction company Cheffins has raised more than £80,000 at its vintage tractor sale to support the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital. Going up for auction on Saturday 18 October was… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGDoctors launch VR film to teach about mental health on farmsThree Suffolk-based doctors have launched Rural Minds, a virtual reality project aimed at improving understanding and awareness of mental health in farming. The project seeks to help UK healthcare professionals… YOUNG FARMERSDaisy Wood: Inclusion means decision-making as well as workI went to a women in farming event recently and was struck by how many of the ladies shared a similar story. They worked full-time alongside their partners on the… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Maverick the lamb up to mischiefThis week’s Photo of the Week is of Maverick, a Valais Blacknose cross Greyface Dartmoor wether lamb, taken by Kate Ockwell. It shows the mischievous lamb in the muck trailer,… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFree flu vaccines offered to poultry workers in ScotlandNHS Scotland is offering free flu vaccinations this winter to people at risk of exposure to avian influenza. The drive, launched ahead of winter 2025, aims to protect those working… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Storm's brewing and steaks are getting higherI read a very unsettling article recently, detailing just how much the price of our weekly groceries has gone up over the past few years. As a family of six,… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Storm's brewing and steaks are getting higherI read a very unsettling article recently, detailing just how much the price of our weekly groceries has gone up over the past few years. As a family of six,… COMMUNITYQueen joins farmers at Westminster Abbey harvest festivalThe National Harvest Service was held today (16 October) at Westminster Abbey, drawing 2,200 guests, including the Queen, to mark World Food Day and the end of British Food Fortnight.… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmer appeals for vital wheelchair to sustain businessA Somerset farmer is calling for support to help him stay connected to the animals he loves, as he raises funds for a specialist all-terrain wheelchair. Daniel Sully, 44, has… COMMUNITYRsabi campaign celebrates Scotland’s older farmersA new initiative honouring the vital role of older people in Scottish agriculture is being launched this week by rural charity Rsabi. Titled Ploughing On, the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent… YOUNG FARMERSAgriculture student overcomes stroke to pursue farming dreamA Barnsley College agriculture student is rebuilding her life after a severe stroke in 2021, determined to forge a future in the dairy industry through passion and resilience. Neive Burke… COMMUNITYFarmer’s son, 9, to climb Ben Nevis for charityA nine-year-old farmer's son is set to climb the UK’s highest mountain during his October half-term to raise funds for the Farming Community Network (FCN), a charity supporting farmers through… COMMUNITYLiverpool Christmas tractor parade cancelled indefinitelyLiverpool’s much-loved Christmas tractor convoy has been cancelled indefinitely, with organiser and local farmer Olly Harrison citing growing security risks and a lack of support from local authorities and police.… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSDaisy Wood: Inclusion means decision-making as well as workI went to a women in farming event recently and was struck by how many of the ladies shared a similar story. They worked full-time alongside their partners on the… YOUNG FARMERSAgriculture student overcomes stroke to pursue farming dreamA Barnsley College agriculture student is rebuilding her life after a severe stroke in 2021, determined to forge a future in the dairy industry through passion and resilience. Neive Burke… YOUNG FARMERSPeter Gittins: I fear new Defra boss will change nothingWith a new secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs announced, following Steve Reed’s departure, you’d hope the only way to go is up. But nothing is guaranteed.… YOUNG FARMERSNFYFC £10m social value revealed as funding at riskAs National Young Farmers’ Week 2025 (6-10 October) begins, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has revealed it generates more than £10m in social value for people and… Favourite photo galleries Farmers Weekly Photo Competition 2025 Farmlife FramedSee ... Farm Pet Photo Gallery Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Storm's brewing and steaks are getting higherI read a very unsettling article recently, detailing just how much the price of our weekly groceries has gone up over the past few years. As a family of six,… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Promises, paperwork, and a positive TB testI’ve spent a lot of time on my own in a tractor cab lately, and one of the things I’ve been thinking about is balance. I’ve always tried very hard… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Maize silaging has me in a bit of a flapWith every couple, there’s one who has a cast-iron immune system and robustly breezes through life laughing off all forms of illness as if they have their own personal forcefield.… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Six invaluable things I'd tell my younger selfI recently attended this year’s graduation ceremony at Harper Adams, because I’m a very fancy governor there, don’t you know. I spent most of the afternoon feeling slightly disgruntled because… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGMenopause awareness campaign focuses on Scots farmersFarmstrong Scotland has launched a campaign to raise awareness of menopause in Scottish agriculture, aiming to support farming women and the men working alongside them. Timed to coincide with Menopause… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmer appeals for vital wheelchair to sustain businessA Somerset farmer is calling for support to help him stay connected to the animals he loves, as he raises funds for a specialist all-terrain wheelchair. Daniel Sully, 44, has… YOUNG FARMERSAgriculture student overcomes stroke to pursue farming dreamA Barnsley College agriculture student is rebuilding her life after a severe stroke in 2021, determined to forge a future in the dairy industry through passion and resilience. Neive Burke… COMMUNITYFarmer’s son, 9, to climb Ben Nevis for charityA nine-year-old farmer's son is set to climb the UK’s highest mountain during his October half-term to raise funds for the Farming Community Network (FCN), a charity supporting farmers through… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Maverick the lamb up to mischiefThis week’s Photo of the Week is of Maverick, a Valais Blacknose cross Greyface Dartmoor wether lamb, taken by Kate Ockwell. It shows the mischievous lamb in the muck trailer,… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Dawn breaks above cow and her calfThis week’s photo was taken by farm and dairy worker Flynn Hurley on Nixon’s Farms in Ridgewardine, north Shropshire. It captures a cow and her calf in silhouette against a… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Perfect weather for Norfolk potato harvestThis week's photo of the week comes from Kevin Grint. It shows contractors RW Shearing lifting potatoes with a Grimme potato harvester in Freethorpe, Norfolk. See also: Photo of the Week:… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Damp soil eases Georgina potato liftingThis week’s photo, of early morning potato lifting on family farm RC Browne & Son, was sent in by 19-year-old Adam Hunt. Adam is a keen drone photographer, who keeps… Most popular this week
