CommunitySee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Lightening strikes over barley harvestMuch of the country was affected by epic lightening and thunderstorms followed by monsoon-style downpours last week. Johnathon Day managed to snap this impressive fork of lightening over the family… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGSurvey reveals how often Scots farmers take holidaysFarmers and crofters in Scotland have been encouraged to take holidays away from the farm to improve wellbeing and productivity. However, less than half (47%) feel confident that someone else… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Back to school after a summer of farm learningSuddenly it’s September. The Evans girls have gone back to school and, after the noise and chaos of the past six weeks, the house feels as silent and still as… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHearing loss: Why farmers shouldn't ignore early signsA suckler beef producer whose hearing deteriorated to the point where she didn’t know when cattle were present behind her, is urging farmers to not ignore similar signs of midlife… COMMUNITYVideo: 90 and Counting - livestock farmer Sharon HammondPowys livestock farmer Sharon Hammond has been farming for 50 years. As part of Farmers Weekly's 90th anniversary series celebrating the enduring nature of farming generations, she takes us on… COMMUNITYPink Ladies tractor run raises £127,000 for cancer researchRepresentatives of the Pink Ladies Tractor run have handed over a cheque for more than £127,000 for Cancer Research UK’s breast cancer appeal, the proceeds of this year’s event that… COMMUNITYChris Bennett: Grass margins bring an extra costGrass margins are becoming as synonymous with the British countryside as our hedgerows have long been, but this year they seem to have contributed to the ergot problem many farmers… Young farmersSee all COMMUNITYChris Bennett: Grass margins bring an extra costGrass margins are becoming as synonymous with the British countryside as our hedgerows have long been, but this year they seem to have contributed to the ergot problem many farmers… NEWSOpinion: SFI should support farmers with drainage schemesNews from the arid East is that it has been a particularly easy harvest. The grain dryer has barely been stoked up, our 20-year-old New Holland has performed almost faultlessly,… COMMUNITYHannah Reddaway: Clarkson can't fill car parks everywhereIt was interesting to see the reception Jeremy Clarkson’s newly opened pub, The Farmer’s Dog, has received. There has been much coverage of the crowds turning up to support it.… COLLEGESAg student numbers up 20% – is it the 'Clarkson effect'?One of the country’s best-known farmers could be a reason why applications by students to study farming-related courses at UK universities have increased by a fifth in the past five… Favourite photo galleries Farming memories Farmlife FramedSee ... Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Back to school after a summer of farm learningSuddenly it’s September. The Evans girls have gone back to school and, after the noise and chaos of the past six weeks, the house feels as silent and still as… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Things that go bang at harvest timeI call this time of year “injury season”. Farming’s a hazardous job as it is, but add the physical and mental exhaustion that comes with weeks of harvesting, and you’ve… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Bokashi – a brilliant solution to food wasteThere are three things that get the present Mrs Evans up on her soapbox. The first of these is bad customer service. Several months back, at a popular children’s attraction… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Inaugural Farmer Olympics off to flying startThere now follows a special report from correspondent Will Evans at the inaugural Farmer Olympics 2024. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ll be aware that the first Farmer… Britain's Fittest Farmer Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2024 qualifiers are now taking place.Find out more Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHearing loss: Why farmers shouldn't ignore early signsA suckler beef producer whose hearing deteriorated to the point where she didn’t know when cattle were present behind her, is urging farmers to not ignore similar signs of midlife… COMMUNITYPink Ladies tractor run raises £127,000 for cancer researchRepresentatives of the Pink Ladies Tractor run have handed over a cheque for more than £127,000 for Cancer Research UK’s breast cancer appeal, the proceeds of this year’s event that… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGAir Ambulance Week: Charity saves lives on farmsAir Ambulance Week runs throughout next week (9-15 September). The theme is “Today’s Supporter, Tomorrow’s Lifesaver”, one chosen to highlight how air ambulance charities need financial support to continue delivering… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGBritain’s Fittest Farmer 2024: Meet this year's finalistsAfter battling it out in three regional qualifiers, the 40 Britain’s Fittest Farmer finalists for 2024 have been announced. Now in its seventh year, the competition is a unique initiative… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Lightening strikes over barley harvestMuch of the country was affected by epic lightening and thunderstorms followed by monsoon-style downpours last week. Johnathon Day managed to snap this impressive fork of lightening over the family… COMMUNITYVideo: 90 and Counting - livestock farmer Sharon HammondPowys livestock farmer Sharon Hammond has been farming for 50 years. As part of Farmers Weekly's 90th anniversary series celebrating the enduring nature of farming generations, she takes us on… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Maize in the maize for protesting farmersAs the logo of No Farmers No Food has dominated farmer protests this year, the family thought their maize maze would be a good opportunity to help with the campaign. … FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Sunflower season in County TyroneThank you to Lynsey Evans for this shot of sunflowers thriving in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone. The farm has been planting sunflowers since 2020 for the family to enjoy and for… Most popular this week
