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Could you be one of Farmers Weekly's columnists?

Farmers Weekly is looking for new contributors to add to its stable of columnists – so if you can articulate your opinions clearly and concisely, this could be a great…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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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Scots farmers sought for BBC's new This Farming Life series

The BBC Scotland documentary series This Farming Life is returning – and producers are on the lookout for Scotland-based farmers and crofters to feature in the new series. Celebrating the…

YOUNG FARMERS

Alasdair Boden: It's sad to see the dairy sector shrink

Looking out across the valley, I can see half a dozen farmhouses. Fifty years ago they were all dairy farms, but now there’s just one. Three are holiday homes, another a fell farm and us, tinkering along.…

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…

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…

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Enter the 2025 Farmers Weekly photo competition

Farmers Weekly’s 2025 Photography Competition has already received an incredible number of stunning entries – but there’s still time for you to share your best images of rural life before…

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Farmers invited to join paid research network

UK farmers are being encouraged to sign up to the Five Bar Gate Farming Research Community, a paid network designed to give farmers a stronger voice in shaping agricultural policy,…

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…

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Enter the 2025 Farmers Weekly photo competition

Farmers Weekly’s 2025 Photography Competition has already received an incredible number of stunning entries – but there’s still time for you to share your best images of rural life before…

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Farmer’s son, 9, climbs Ben Nevis for FCN charity

A nine-year-old farmer’s son conquered Ben Nevis during his half-term holiday, raising more than £1,165 for the Farming Community Network (FCN), which supports farmers through tough and uncertain times. James…

YOUNG FARMERS

Rebekah Housden: More thought and control helps breeding

The tups are onto their final crayon on one farm, after which they will be brought into a shed filled with straw and haylage. On the mornings that resemble a…

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…

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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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…

YOUNG FARMERS

Alasdair Boden: It's sad to see the dairy sector shrink

Looking out across the valley, I can see half a dozen farmhouses. Fifty years ago they were all dairy farms, but now there’s just one. Three are holiday homes, another a fell farm and us, tinkering along.…

YOUNG FARMERS

Rebekah Housden: More thought and control helps breeding

The tups are onto their final crayon on one farm, after which they will be brought into a shed filled with straw and haylage. On the mornings that resemble a…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Farmer Network launches new support for young farmers

The Yorkshire Dales Farmer Network is to launch a new programme this winter to support the next generation of farmers across the Dales, Cumbria and Northumberland. Backed by the Yorkshire…

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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…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Farming women - strong in a life less ordinary

In the latest episode of “Will is mentally and physically exhausted after an incredibly busy and stressful few months, so he picks up every illness known to man”, I currently…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Storm's brewing and steaks are getting higher

I 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,…

 
 
 

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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…

COMMUNITY

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…

COMMUNITY

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: 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…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Jeremy Clarkson scarecrow bags a win

This week’s photo of the week is a Jeremy Clarkson scarecrow, sent in by Charlotte Matkin. It was made by Charlotte’s sons Alfie, aged nine, and Freddie, aged five. They…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Maverick the lamb up to mischief

This 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,…

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