CommunitySee all YOUNG FARMERSFoundation grant helps new talent build farming careersHelping young people build careers in agriculture, rather than leaving the industry to struggle with an ageing workforce, is the driving force behind the creation of the Tim White Countrywide… YOUNG FARMERSJon Watt: Combine 'potholing' highlights variety in farmingAmong my many failings is a fear of both heights and cramped spaces. A friend of mine once invited me to go potholing with her (she didn’t mean repairing roads,… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Tractors, tears and a whole lot of troubleNever work with children or animals, the American comedian WC Fields once said. As someone who currently works with both on a daily basis, I heartily agree with the man.… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGMarket health hub brings NHS care closer to farmersMore than 700 farmers and rural residents have accessed healthcare through a market-based health hub in Devon, helping improve access to services for hard-to-reach communities. The Market Health Hub, based… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmer adapts to life with stage 4 kidney diseaseA Welsh hill farmer has described how adapting her working day, accepting help and listening to her body has enabled her to continue farming despite living with stage 4 chronic… YOUNG FARMERSGeorgina Mitchell-Jones: Double life of a farmer’s daughterWhenever I mention in my 9-5 office job that I’m a farmer’s daughter, the reaction is almost always the same. An initial taken aback expression, followed by a curious: “Oh,… COMMUNITYPhotos: Thame Sheep Fair pulls in the crowdsBuyers and sellers flocked to the first day of the annual Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Fair on Thursday (6 August), when almost 7,000 White Faced cross and Suffolk cross theaves… YOUNG FARMERSGeorgina Mitchell-Jones: Double life of a farmer’s daughterWhenever I mention in my 9-5 office job that I’m a farmer’s daughter, the reaction is almost always the same. An initial taken aback expression, followed by a curious: “Oh,… COMMUNITYPhotos: Thame Sheep Fair pulls in the crowdsBuyers and sellers flocked to the first day of the annual Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Fair on Thursday (6 August), when almost 7,000 White Faced cross and Suffolk cross theaves… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: From pitch hero to grass zero all too quicklyFirst of all, a sincere apology. Some weeks back, I wrote about the tremendous late spring we’d had, and the fact that we had more grass than you can shake… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFrom tragedy to hope: 10 years of the DPJ FoundationWhen Emma O’Sullivan lost her husband Daniel to suicide in 2016, she was determined no other farming family should face the same ordeal without support. Ten years later, the charity… YOUNG FARMERSSunflowers unlock tourism potential on family farmA farmer’s son has established a pick-your-own sunflower diversification on the family farm, inspired by his school’s vocational learning course in tourism. Fifteen-year-old William Neave, whose family farm at East… YOUNG FARMERSAlice Littlewood: What I learned about farming from PeruI’m writing this in a lull from my project work in a small camp in the Andes of Peru, a few hours out from Cusco. The sky is clear and,… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGAustralian farmers front new mental health campaignFarmers speaking openly about depression, grief and isolation are at the heart of a new Australian campaign that could offer lessons for UK agriculture. The five-part video series, developed by… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSFoundation grant helps new talent build farming careersHelping young people build careers in agriculture, rather than leaving the industry to struggle with an ageing workforce, is the driving force behind the creation of the Tim White Countrywide… YOUNG FARMERSJon Watt: Combine 'potholing' highlights variety in farmingAmong my many failings is a fear of both heights and cramped spaces. A friend of mine once invited me to go potholing with her (she didn’t mean repairing roads,… YOUNG FARMERSGeorgina Mitchell-Jones: Double life of a farmer’s daughterWhenever I mention in my 9-5 office job that I’m a farmer’s daughter, the reaction is almost always the same. An initial taken aback expression, followed by a curious: “Oh,… YOUNG FARMERSSunflowers unlock tourism potential on family farmA farmer’s son has established a pick-your-own sunflower diversification on the family farm, inspired by his school’s vocational learning course in tourism. Fifteen-year-old William Neave, whose family farm at East… Britain's Fittest FarmerSee all MACHINERYRidgeline celebrates the strength of British farmersThis summer has once again demonstrated the remarkable strength and adaptability of Britain’s farmers. Periods of extreme heat and drought have placed enormous pressure on crops, livestock and water supplies,… BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERExplore the Maxam rangeMAXAM: Premium agricultural tyre solutions at the right value Performance you can rely on MAXAM is a global leader in specialty tyres, known for delivering durable, high-performance solutions built to… Favourite photo galleries Farmlife FramedSee ... Farm Pet Photo Gallery Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Tractors, tears and a whole lot of troubleNever work with children or animals, the American comedian WC Fields once said. As someone who currently works with both on a daily basis, I heartily agree with the man.… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: From pitch hero to grass zero all too quicklyFirst of all, a sincere apology. Some weeks back, I wrote about the tremendous late spring we’d had, and the fact that we had more grass than you can shake… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: UK farming should be more Accrington StanleyThere’s nothing like having to sit through tedious adverts on commercial TV stations to make you appreciate the BBC. Does anyone buy the products they’re peddling? If anything, the majority… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A killer location for a farming proposalHopeless old romantic that I am, I very much enjoy reading about fellow farmers' elaborate wedding proposal efforts. Love must be in the air, because there’s been a plethora of… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGLancashire woman completes epic 10,000-cow milking challengeAgricultural professional Marie Stephenson has completed a gruelling challenge to milk more than 10,000 cows in 10 days, raising more than £5,700 for farming charity Rabi. Ms Stephenson, 45, from… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGMarket health hub brings NHS care closer to farmersMore than 700 farmers and rural residents have accessed healthcare through a market-based health hub in Devon, helping improve access to services for hard-to-reach communities. The Market Health Hub, based… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmer adapts to life with stage 4 kidney diseaseA Welsh hill farmer has described how adapting her working day, accepting help and listening to her body has enabled her to continue farming despite living with stage 4 chronic… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFrom tragedy to hope: 10 years of the DPJ FoundationWhen Emma O’Sullivan lost her husband Daniel to suicide in 2016, she was determined no other farming family should face the same ordeal without support. Ten years later, the charity… Videos and photo storiesSee all 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… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Why have one when you can have two...This week’s Photo of the Week is from contractor Clare Sansum of AG Sansum & Sons Ltd. It shows the contractors silaging at Cattle Country Farm Park, an open farm… Most popular this week
