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FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Triplet calf surprise on Lincs farm

Lincolnshire farmers Matt and Susannah Boulton had an unexpected surprise during calving when one of their cows delivered rare triplet calves. The calves were delivered by caesarean section with the…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Tick risk warning for Easter farm visitors

Families visiting farms this Easter are being urged to follow hygiene advice and remain tick aware, as health officials warn of increased infection risks. Data from the UK Health Security…

COMMUNITY

Farmers plan Land's End to John O’Groats charity bike ride

Two Midlands farmers are preparing to cycle 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats in May 2026 to raise funds for two charities. Turkey farmer Rod Adlington and arable…

COMMUNITY

Warning issued over lamb handling on farm visits

Public Health Wales has warned families visiting farms this spring to avoid handling lambs after hundreds of cryptosporidium cases were recorded last year, many involving young children. Figures from Public…

COMMUNITY

Farm visits open children’s eyes to rural opportunities

Children from across the south of England are discovering farming and food production careers through hands-on visits at Goodwood Farm, as its Education Trust celebrates 50 years of outdoor learning.…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Farmstrong to launch mental health workshops in Scotland

A new series of mental wellbeing workshops designed specifically for farmers and crofters is being rolled out across Scotland, with organisers aiming to bring practical support directly into agricultural communities.…

COMMUNITY

Scots rural programme Landward celebrates 50th anniversary

Scotland’s long-running rural affairs programme Landward is marking its 50th anniversary this April, highlighting decades of coverage of farming, land use and countryside life. A special episode, airing on Thursday…

YOUNG FARMERS

Georgina Mitchell-Jones: YFCs are rural communities' backbone

As I sat through the speeches at the recent Lutterworth YFC annual dinner dance, before the wine and music carried the night off in its usual direction, I found myself…

COMMUNITY

Farmers' choir lands golden buzzer on Britain's Got Talent

A group of farmers has captured the nation’s attention after turning a prime-time audition on Britain’s Got Talent into a stirring showcase of rural life – and securing a place…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Stunning shot captures newborn calf

This week’s Photo of the Week is an absolute stunner of a shot, sent in by Amy Cropper. It shows a freshly born Blackmount Luing calf on the privately owned…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Why farming in pain needs a culture shift

Physical pain and discomfort are often treated in farming as something to push through rather than something to address, with evidence from the latest Farmers Weekly Level the Field survey…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Great things happen when women run with the ball

I’m always late to the party when it comes to celebration days and should really try harder to time my ramblings accordingly, but I’m a big fan of International Women’s…

COMMUNITY

Farmers’ choir brings mental health message to BGT

A Buckinghamshire farmer will take to the national stage this weekend as part of a 32-strong rural choir aiming to highlight farming and mental health on Britain’s Got Talent. Richard…

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YOUNG FARMERS

Jon Watt: Agriculture's role in economy is hugely undervalued

I was fortunate enough to rent a new piece of land last autumn. But before PX Farms breaks out in a cold sweat at a new barley baron setting up…

YOUNG FARMERS

Georgina Mitchell-Jones: YFCs are rural communities' backbone

As I sat through the speeches at the recent Lutterworth YFC annual dinner dance, before the wine and music carried the night off in its usual direction, I found myself…

YOUNG FARMERS

Alice Littlewood: Young adults need to know 'real food' facts

Walk around a supermarket and, chances are, you’ll see more plastic wrap than actual food in most people’s trolleys. Boxes and boxes of frozen, beige, processed foods, or plastic-wrapped strawberries…

YOUNG FARMERS

Young farmers head to Westminster to debate regen farming

Dozens of young farmers descended on Parliament to take part in a debate on whether regenerative farming can feed the nation. Committee Room 14 in the House of Commons served…

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WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Great things happen when women run with the ball

I’m always late to the party when it comes to celebration days and should really try harder to time my ramblings accordingly, but I’m a big fan of International Women’s…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Rugby, banter and hedging: A farmer's fix

I’ve done a few things that have improved my mental wellbeing lately. Admittedly, the experts might not prescribe going to a rugby match with old Harper Adams friends, drinking way…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Unions, reunions and casual sock-watching

I’m writing this in a trendy café at a bustling Birmingham New Street Station. I like Birmingham a lot. The people are warm and friendly (the lady behind the counter…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Dead pigeon takes me to new career height

My primary task one day recently was to clean and unblock a gutter. Nothing remarkable there, you’re probably thinking, but this wasn’t your bog-standard gutter. No, it was one of…

 
 
 

Health and wellbeing

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Tick risk warning for Easter farm visitors

Families visiting farms this Easter are being urged to follow hygiene advice and remain tick aware, as health officials warn of increased infection risks. Data from the UK Health Security…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Farmstrong to launch mental health workshops in Scotland

A new series of mental wellbeing workshops designed specifically for farmers and crofters is being rolled out across Scotland, with organisers aiming to bring practical support directly into agricultural communities.…

BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMER

Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2026: Returnees chase title again

Entries are open for Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2026, with qualifying heats scheduled for June at the Lincolnshire Show and the Cereals event at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm. The annual…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

How a Welsh livestock mart kept its social heart

When Tregaron Livestock Mart’s café was threatened with closure, many feared it was the end of an era. To some, it was simply another rural service under pressure. But for…

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FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Triplet calf surprise on Lincs farm

Lincolnshire farmers Matt and Susannah Boulton had an unexpected surprise during calving when one of their cows delivered rare triplet calves. The calves were delivered by caesarean section with the…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Stunning shot captures newborn calf

This week’s Photo of the Week is an absolute stunner of a shot, sent in by Amy Cropper. It shows a freshly born Blackmount Luing calf on the privately owned…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Spring smiles brighten March weather

After one of the wettest beginning to the year on record, the sun is beginning to break through in many places across the country. And what better way to tempt…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Belgian Blue stands out from the crowd

This week’s photo of a 12-day-old Belgian Blue-sired calf was sent in by Aisling Cooney in County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland. The family farm has a herd of Friesian,…