CommunitySee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Staying alive - the first rule of farmingLike many middle-aged farmers who’re lucky enough to still have their old man around, I sometimes worry about mine. Not because he’s losing his marbles yet, you understand. Rather, the… COMMUNITYFrom hobby sheep to retail success in HerefordshireFrom selling lamb to friends and family in rural Herefordshire to supplying markets and festivals across the region, one farming couple has successfully turned a small flock of sheep into… COMMUNITYFour young UK shepherds to contest European finalsFour young sheep farmers from across the UK will represent their nations at the European Shepherd of the Year competition in Paris, following regional victories. Selected by the National Sheep… COMMUNITYFarmers and villagers unite to save local pubFarmers and residents in Brockweir, a village of 400 on the River Wye in Gloucestershire, have raised £400,000 in less than a year to buy their closed pub and back… COMMUNITYFarmer completes 142-mile walk for mental healthA Herefordshire farmer has completed a 142-mile walk from Ross-on-Wye to London to raise awareness of mental health pressures in farming and support rural communities. Sam Stables, co-founder of We… YOUNG FARMERSAlasdair Boden: Highland cattle provide an Instagram opportunityWhen picking a breed of livestock there are many factors to consider. The land you have, the available housing, market trends etc. However, there’s a new consideration – how Instagramable… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Honey sports natty jumper to keep warmThis week’s photo of the week was sent in by Tanya Earnshaw. It shows her Badger Face Texel, Honey, wearing her new jumper to ward off the winter chill. Tanya… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Honey sports natty jumper to keep warmThis week’s photo of the week was sent in by Tanya Earnshaw. It shows her Badger Face Texel, Honey, wearing her new jumper to ward off the winter chill. Tanya… YOUNG FARMERSNFU selects next cohort of young farming ambassadorsLeadership training, personal development and helping to tell the story of British farming are on the cards for six young farmers who form the latest batch of NFU ambassadors. The… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A road trip and a local mart history hitWhen a man reaches a certain stage of life, he must wax lyrical to his offspring about how things used to be when he was nought but a stripling himself.… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarm charity honours mental health championsAs Mind Your Head Week ends (13 February), the Farm Safety Foundation has honoured four individuals across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales for transforming rural mental health support and… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGNew suicide prevention training targets farming crisisA new suicide prevention training programme for farmers has been launched to address suicide rates in agriculture across the UK. The initiative, led by the Farm Safety Foundation, also known… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmer walks 142 miles to highlight mental health pressuresA Herefordshire farmer has begun a 142-mile walk to London to raise awareness of mental health pressures in farming, highlighting isolation and the need for stronger support in rural communities.… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGDemand for mental health support risingDemand for counselling and support services among UK farming communities has risen, prompting charities and researchers to expand services amid rising suicide figures. Scottish farming charity Rsabi has reported a… Young farmersSee all COMMUNITYFour young UK shepherds to contest European finalsFour young sheep farmers from across the UK will represent their nations at the European Shepherd of the Year competition in Paris, following regional victories. Selected by the National Sheep… YOUNG FARMERSAlasdair Boden: Highland cattle provide an Instagram opportunityWhen picking a breed of livestock there are many factors to consider. The land you have, the available housing, market trends etc. However, there’s a new consideration – how Instagramable… YOUNG FARMERSNFU selects next cohort of young farming ambassadorsLeadership training, personal development and helping to tell the story of British farming are on the cards for six young farmers who form the latest batch of NFU ambassadors. The… YOUNG FARMERSRebekah Housden: Starting lambing as a 'rare-breed' farmerWith January out of the way, we are on the home straight hurtling towards the start of lambing. All the winter jobs filled the start of the year: patching fences,… Favourite photo galleries Lambing 2026 Farmlife FramedSee ... Farm Pet Photo Gallery Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Staying alive - the first rule of farmingLike many middle-aged farmers who’re lucky enough to still have their old man around, I sometimes worry about mine. Not because he’s losing his marbles yet, you understand. Rather, the… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A road trip and a local mart history hitWhen a man reaches a certain stage of life, he must wax lyrical to his offspring about how things used to be when he was nought but a stripling himself.… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: There's (almost) no one like Great GrandmaThe present Mrs Evans recently went away for a fortnight to take part in the Challenge of Rural Leadership course, run by the Worshipful Company of Farmers. Our numerous daughters… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: We can't keep calm and carry on importingAt the height of the Battle of Britain, during the critical month of October 1940, Winston Churchill emphasised the importance of agricultural production in a letter to the National Farmers… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmer walks 142 miles to highlight mental health pressuresA Herefordshire farmer has begun a 142-mile walk to London to raise awareness of mental health pressures in farming, highlighting isolation and the need for stronger support in rural communities.… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGDemand for mental health support risingDemand for counselling and support services among UK farming communities has risen, prompting charities and researchers to expand services amid rising suicide figures. Scottish farming charity Rsabi has reported a… HEALTH AND WELLBEING1 woman, 10 days, 10,000 cows milked for RabiOne woman will milk 10,000 cows on a journey from Scotland to Cornwall this August, in a 10-day challenge to raise funds for Rabi and highlight pressures facing farmers. Marie… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGSheep farmer shares breast cancer survival storyA Ceredigion sheep farmer is sharing her breast cancer experience ahead of World Cancer Day on Wednesday 4 February to encourage rural communities to recognise symptoms and seek medical advice… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Honey sports natty jumper to keep warmThis week’s photo of the week was sent in by Tanya Earnshaw. It shows her Badger Face Texel, Honey, wearing her new jumper to ward off the winter chill. Tanya… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Football fan lambs enter Pedigree leagueThis week’s photo of pedigree Shropshire ram lambs sniffing their new toy was sent in by Mark Openshaw. Mark produces the 25-strong flock with Yvette Openshaw. He says the football… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGSheep farmer shares breast cancer survival storyA Ceredigion sheep farmer is sharing her breast cancer experience ahead of World Cancer Day on Wednesday 4 February to encourage rural communities to recognise symptoms and seek medical advice… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: New triplet lamb gets some TLCPhoto of the Week is from Elle Jade and shows a newborn lamb, one of a trio, being fed colostrum in the warmth at home. Elle runs a small farm… Most popular this week
