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Soil-to-sourdough traceability is key focus for farm bakery

A Suffolk couple who began baking loaves in a garden potting shed have spent three years reshaping their family’s 110ha farm, creating a fully traceable soil-to-sourdough system that now supplies…

YOUNG FARMERS

Daisy Wood: Conundrum of a farmer Christmas wishlist

What do you buy a farmer for Christmas? It is a question that baffles me, and I think many partners, children and well-meaning relatives at this time of year. The…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: First day at work for sheepdog puppy

This week's photo of the the week comes from Emma-Jayne Wagstaff and shows puppy Albert's first day on the farm. In the photo too, with Emma-Jayne and Albert, is senior…

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Festive tractor runs return across the UK for Christmas

Christmas tractor runs are set to illuminate towns and villages across the UK this winter, as farmers and local groups prepare sparkling convoys to raise funds and spread festive cheer.…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Banquet of the vanities at environment event

Have you heard of the Earthshot Prize? No, I hadn’t either until a few weeks back. It was founded in 2020 by Prince William and David Attenborough to celebrate innovative…

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Addington Fund relaunches ‘Give a Little, Make a Lot’ scheme

Farming charity the Addington Fund has relaunched its “Give a Little, Make a Lot” scheme, renewing a long-standing partnership with the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) to raise funds for farmers…

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Farming education charity takes livestock project nationwide

A Norfolk agricultural education charity will expand its hands-on livestock learning scheme nationwide next year, aiming to give schools across the country practical experience of food and farming. The Food…

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Farming education charity takes livestock project nationwide

A Norfolk agricultural education charity will expand its hands-on livestock learning scheme nationwide next year, aiming to give schools across the country practical experience of food and farming. The Food…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Virtual reality teaches doctors about farming mental health

GPs and medical students are being taught about some of the unique mental health challenges facing farmers, using a new virtual reality initiative. The Rural Minds Project, spearheaded by three…

YOUNG FARMERS

Peter Gittins: Starlink and generative AI are game changers

The pace of technological change and the impact it’s already having on farming is incredible. Two innovations stand out to me as genuinely groundbreaking and useful: Starlink satellite broadband and…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: When farmers do fireworks

Good to see young farmers keeping traditions alive by celebrating Guy Fawkes Night. The photo was taken by Sam Reece at Pencombe YFC's fireworks display on 1 November in Herefordshire.…

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Farmers’ Ball raises more than £25,000 for charity FCN

More than 400 guests gathered at the Farming Community Network (FCN) Staffordshire Farmers’ Ball earlier this month to celebrate its 30th anniversary and raise vital funds for farming support. The…

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Hundreds honour Norfolk farming great David Richardson

Hundreds of people attended a memorial service of thanksgiving for the life of Norfolk farmer, journalist, broadcaster and former Farmers Weekly columnist David Richardson. Members of the farming community, media, friends…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Sun, sea and budgie smugglers

There he stood, a god among men, women and screaming children. Thinning red, curly hair, hands like grain shovels placed manfully on his hips – clearly no stranger to a…

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Daisy Wood: Conundrum of a farmer Christmas wishlist

What do you buy a farmer for Christmas? It is a question that baffles me, and I think many partners, children and well-meaning relatives at this time of year. The…

YOUNG FARMERS

Peter Gittins: Starlink and generative AI are game changers

The pace of technological change and the impact it’s already having on farming is incredible. Two innovations stand out to me as genuinely groundbreaking and useful: Starlink satellite broadband and…

POULTRY

Tips for new entrants from a 16-year-old entrepreneur

Starting a new farming enterprise can be challenging at any age. Lewis Thomas was just 13 when he launched his own business, producing free-range eggs from a flock of layers…

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Nottingham students urge rethink on agriculture degree pause

Current and former agriculture students at the University of Nottingham have voiced concern following the university’s proposal to suspend its undergraduate agriculture degrees from next year. The proposed cuts, announced…

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Will's World: Banquet of the vanities at environment event

Have you heard of the Earthshot Prize? No, I hadn’t either until a few weeks back. It was founded in 2020 by Prince William and David Attenborough to celebrate innovative…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Sun, sea and budgie smugglers

There he stood, a god among men, women and screaming children. Thinning red, curly hair, hands like grain shovels placed manfully on his hips – clearly no stranger to a…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Rural reading for your Christmas wishlist

At the start of this year, I set myself a challenge of reading 20 books in 2025. It’s part of a wider effort to implement positive daily habits and reduce…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: 4G or not 4G? A question for connected times

For a few traumatic hours on a recent Monday evening, pure unadulterated horror visited the Evans household. Tempers were frayed, tensions ran high, longstanding Snapchat streaks were threatened, and our…

 
 
 

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How neurodiverse workers can protect mental health

Neurodivergent individuals often bring valuable qualities that farming businesses rely on, such as attention to detail, creative problem-solving and resilience. But because neurodivergent people process information differently, without the proper…

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Cheshire farm empowers young adults with additional needs

A working farm on the outskirts of Winsford in Cheshire is offering young people with learning disabilities the opportunity to gain life skills, build confidence and work with animals in…

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Pink farm buckets return to raise funds for breast cancer

Feed supplement company Rumenco has relaunched its pink Lifeline Lamb and Ewe bucket campaign, aiming to raise money for the Pink Ribbon Foundation, following last year’s successful fundraiser across UK…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Menopause awareness campaign focuses on Scots farmers

Farmstrong 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…

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FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: First day at work for sheepdog puppy

This week's photo of the the week comes from Emma-Jayne Wagstaff and shows puppy Albert's first day on the farm. In the photo too, with Emma-Jayne and Albert, is senior…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: When farmers do fireworks

Good to see young farmers keeping traditions alive by celebrating Guy Fawkes Night. The photo was taken by Sam Reece at Pencombe YFC's fireworks display on 1 November in Herefordshire.…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Bale art shines a light on Nuffield 2025

This week’s Photo of the Week shows the fantastic bale art of Dr Jenna Ross, promoting this year’s Nuffield Farming Conference, which takes place in Aberdeen. The photo also features…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Spooky Halloween pumpkins treat for sheep

We all love a Halloween pumpkin lantern, as do the sheep in Photo of the Week. The National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride in Scotland has hit upon…

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