CommunitySee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: The incredible legend of Edgar v the rabbitsThe day had started well. I’d finished feeding cattle, packed a lunch and flask, hitched up the plough, and was heading off to turn over some earth in the early… COMMUNITYBrothers rewarded for 'excellence' in practical farmingEssex brothers James and Andrew Balaam have been recognised for their innovative and commercially astute approach to farming, winning the Royal Agricultural Society of England (Rase) “Excellence in Practical Farming”… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow some farmers meet challenge of long-term health conditionsFarmers living with chronic illness are adapting their businesses, routines and working practices to stay in agriculture, often while managing pain, fatigue and uncertainty on a daily basis. From kidney… COMMUNITYSheepdogs impress as four nations compete for championshipWidely regarded as the pinnacle of sheepdog trialling, the International Supreme Championship held earlier this month attracted 60 of the top single handlers and their dogs from across England, Scotland,… YOUNG FARMERSPeter Gittins: Government must rebuild trust with farmersLabour under Keir Starmer has left a bad taste in the mouths of many farmers. Not because of one announcement, but because of a pattern: poor decisions, poor communication and… COMMUNITYVideo: Elephant dung fuels Clifton Bridge pumpkin mosaicMore than 20,000 pumpkins and gourds grown using elephant manure have been turned into a giant mosaic of Bristol’s iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm. The autumn… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: PM, please back British farming with actionDear Prime Minister, Congratulations on your new job. I’ve followed your career with interest since as Culture Secretary you spoke at the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster in 2009… COMMUNITYVideo: Elephant dung fuels Clifton Bridge pumpkin mosaicMore than 20,000 pumpkins and gourds grown using elephant manure have been turned into a giant mosaic of Bristol’s iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm. The autumn… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: PM, please back British farming with actionDear Prime Minister, Congratulations on your new job. I’ve followed your career with interest since as Culture Secretary you spoke at the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster in 2009… COMMUNITYTwo Devon farmers put food and nature on big screenTwo neighbouring Devon farmers with opposing views on land management are at the centre of a new film examining farming’s role in nature recovery. 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It happens behind farmhouse doors too, where aspects of rural and farming life can make it extraordinarily difficult… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSPeter Gittins: Government must rebuild trust with farmersLabour under Keir Starmer has left a bad taste in the mouths of many farmers. Not because of one announcement, but because of a pattern: poor decisions, poor communication and… YOUNG FARMERSAlasdair Boden: AI will never replace a farmer's gut feelingHow au fait are you with AI? By this I’m not talking about the original AI – artificial insemination – but the newer Silicon Valley adaption. With my former office… YOUNG FARMERSRebekah Housden: Rain and autumn brings invasion of midgesSeptember brings back the familiar daily rain to our small oasis in North Cumbria, signalling an imminent breeding season for the sheep. Travelling to the other end of the county… YOUNG FARMERSBen Blacker: 5 takeaways from this year's flash harvestHarvest has come and gone in a flash this year. 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I’d finished feeding cattle, packed a lunch and flask, hitched up the plough, and was heading off to turn over some earth in the early… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: PM, please back British farming with actionDear Prime Minister, Congratulations on your new job. I’ve followed your career with interest since as Culture Secretary you spoke at the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster in 2009… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: One man’s inspiring journey from woe to growGood lord, it’s September already. My numerous daughters, much to their collective indignation, are back in school, I’ve started splitting logs whenever I get a spare hour or two, and… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Steve missed my farm, but he hit my last nerveI’ve just spent a few days away with my best mates from the old Harper Adams days. We decided to end the summer with a 15-mile walk along a section… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGOne in three Scottish farmers report low wellbeingOne in three Scottish farmers and crofters are experiencing low wellbeing, despite years of growing awareness around mental health in agriculture. Independent research commissioned by health and wellbeing charity Farmstrong… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow some farmers meet challenge of long-term health conditionsFarmers living with chronic illness are adapting their businesses, routines and working practices to stay in agriculture, often while managing pain, fatigue and uncertainty on a daily basis. From kidney… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGDorset farmer turns to padel to boost farm and communityA Dorset arable farmer is investing in an indoor padel club as part of plans to strengthen the family farm while rebuilding rural community connections. Ben Chick, 28, has secured… HEALTH AND WELLBEING‘It happens here’: Farming urged to confront domestic abuseDomestic abuse is not an urban problem that occasionally reaches the countryside. It happens behind farmhouse doors too, where aspects of rural and farming life can make it extraordinarily difficult… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDHarvest Photo Comp 2026: Your top shotsA huge thankyou to everyone who entered Farmers Weekly’s annual harvest photo competition. In what was a record year for speedy harvests, we had over 1,300 stunning images submitted to the… FARMLIFE FRAMED7 glorious Harvest Photo Competition entries so farPhotos are flying in for this year’s Farmers Weekly harvest photo competition, in what is an extremely dry harvest. With more than 300 uploads to the gallery so far, there’s plenty of… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Dolly and Annie make winning teamThis week’s Photo of the Week features Dolly McNamara, aged eight, winning first prize in the young handler contest at the Essex Young Farmers Show with her Limousin cow Annie.… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Yarrow the bull chillin' in the sunshineThis week's photo was submitted by Darren Becskehazy, head of cows at Herring Farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds. It shows Yarrow, a Lincoln Red bull – one of the 80-strong… Most popular this week
