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FW Photo Competition 2025: Your top shots revealed

You packed our annual Photo Comp galleries with images detailing everyday life from the hard toil and heady rewards of food production to the beauty of the countryside. We’ve enjoyed…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Christmas ghosts perform a minor miracle

I’m not certain why it happens, but it’s hard not to be curmudgeonly as a man when you hit your mid-40s. One minute you’re a ray of youthful sunshine, hopelessly…

COMMUNITY

Farmers’ ball raises £30,000 for rural charities

More than £30,000 was raised for four rural charities when farmers, sponsors and supporters gathered at Ludlow Racecourse in South Shropshire for a charity ball. The Farmers’ Charity Ball was…

COMMUNITY

How two livestock farmers give back to their communities

If you want something done, ask a busy person, so the saying goes. Few people are busier than farmers, yet thousands still find time to take on charitable and community…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Sheep shelter from the winter snow

This week’s photo of the week is from Hannah Harmer, who took this photo on a snowy morning in the Shropshire hills. It features Darcy the Texel cross Suffolk sheep…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Rats, red tape and a reluctant re-education

One thing I really enjoy as a fully grown adult man of 47 years of age: having to give up an entire day to sit in a classroom and be…

COMMUNITY

Farming families and the future of foster care

Farming families can play a valuable role as foster carers, according to Ollie Roberts, a social worker and mixed sheep and cattle farmer in north Pembrokeshire. For more than a…

COMMUNITY

Festive tractor runs raise hefty sums for charity

Farmers across the country have been brightening up dark winter evenings and spreading Christmas cheer with a host of festive tractor runs – many raising funds for charity. The Isle…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Farmstrong Scotland hits funding milestone

Mental health charity Farmstrong Scotland has reached a key fundraising milestone and is calling on the farming industry to help secure the charity’s long-term future. Officially established in August 2024,…

YOUNG FARMERS

Rebekah Housden: There is light at the end of the winter tunnel

As children open the doors on their advent calendars, farmers are counting down to something even more exciting than a visit from Santa – the shortest day. Dreaded and longed…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Best foot forward through the fog

This week’s photo of the week was taken by Martine Arrowsmith at the family’s tenant farm in Poyws. It shows husband Neil shepherding their Texel lambs through the thick fog…

COMMUNITY

Dairy sector donates British cheeses to Chelsea pensioners

The UK dairy sector donated roughly 340kg of cheese to the Chelsea Pensioners of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, as part of a long-standing annual tradition dating back to 1692. The…

COMMUNITY

Country Office wins top agricultural bookkeeping award

The Country Office has been named Agricultural Bookkeeper of the Year at the 2025 ICB Luca Awards in London, recognising its role in strengthening the administration of UK farming businesses.…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Footloose and daughter-free at the Winter Fair

To misquote the English playwright William Congreve, hell hath no fury like our numerous daughters when they’re forced to go to school instead of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. And…

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Young farmers bold move to take on council tenancy pays off

Joshua Dennis, a 26-year-old arable farmer from Cambridgeshire, made the bold move to take on a county council tenancy at just 22 years old. Three successful yet challenging harvests later,…

ARABLE

Young farmer completes marathon 2,000-mile US harvest

When Eleanor Gilbert graduated from university, she knew she wanted to travel overseas – not looking out the window of a tour bus, but by completing a marathon 2,000-mile harvest…

YOUNG FARMERS

Rebekah Housden: There is light at the end of the winter tunnel

As children open the doors on their advent calendars, farmers are counting down to something even more exciting than a visit from Santa – the shortest day. Dreaded and longed…

YOUNG FARMERS

Emily Lees: Useful Christmas gifts are farming luxuries

It’s December, which means the countdown to Christmas is on. For anyone over the age of 12, the Christmas period can bring mixed emotions. There is much to look forward…

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WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Christmas ghosts perform a minor miracle

I’m not certain why it happens, but it’s hard not to be curmudgeonly as a man when you hit your mid-40s. One minute you’re a ray of youthful sunshine, hopelessly…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Rats, red tape and a reluctant re-education

One thing I really enjoy as a fully grown adult man of 47 years of age: having to give up an entire day to sit in a classroom and be…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Footloose and daughter-free at the Winter Fair

To misquote the English playwright William Congreve, hell hath no fury like our numerous daughters when they’re forced to go to school instead of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. And…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Hedge proud, and not ashamed to say it

Even though in some circles it makes you about as popular as the bloke who shot Bambi’s mother, I really like hedgecutting. And if you didn’t realise that hedgecutting could…

 
 
 

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How off-farm pursuits are benefiting two livestock farms

A change is as good as a rest, the saying goes, and getting away from the farm to do something completely different is a great way to recharge the batteries.…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Knitting campaign raises money for farming charity

Creating woolly hats and bobbles has been keeping rural communities across Wales busy, helping maintain good mental health while the sound of knitting needles and chatter fills the air. Knitting…

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…

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FARMLIFE FRAMED

FW Photo Competition 2025: Your top shots revealed

You packed our annual Photo Comp galleries with images detailing everyday life from the hard toil and heady rewards of food production to the beauty of the countryside. We’ve enjoyed…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Sheep shelter from the winter snow

This week’s photo of the week is from Hannah Harmer, who took this photo on a snowy morning in the Shropshire hills. It features Darcy the Texel cross Suffolk sheep…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Best foot forward through the fog

This week’s photo of the week was taken by Martine Arrowsmith at the family’s tenant farm in Poyws. It shows husband Neil shepherding their Texel lambs through the thick fog…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Mollie the heifer smiling in the snow

You may well be feeling the cold as winter gets set in across the country, but despite the snow, Mollie the heifer is all smiles for the camera. The photo…

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