CommunitySee all YOUNG FARMERSJon Watt: Don't be hard on yourself if farming isn't perfectI like this time of year with the cooler mornings and magnificent sunsets. Cultivating and drilling are jobs I enjoy, too. It’s a new start, a time of optimism. It’s… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmers urged to tackle stress before reaching crisis pointFarmers are being urged to recognise mounting stress and seek support early, following a difficult year for the industry. On World Mental Health Day (10 October), Kate Miles, charity manager… WILL'S WORLDWill’s World: The class of 1901 can teach us a thing or twoThe majority of my time over the past few weeks has been spent in a tractor cab sowing winter barley, but I did manage to escape for a day last… COMMUNITYFarming belongs to everyone who plays a partEveryone contributing to a farm business should be recognised as part of the farming team, regardless of gender or role, NFU Cymru president Abi Reader has said. Speaking during a… YOUNG FARMERSCall for action to avert ‘generation of talent’ lossYoung farmers are calling for action on access to land, finance and housing amid warnings that agriculture risks losing a generation of potential new entrants. A new paper from the… COMMUNITYAlice Littlewood: Allied sectors offer great opportunitiesWhen I tell teachers and friends I want to work in farming, the assumption is automatically that I want to work with cows, sheep, combine harvesters and tractors. That my… YOUNG FARMERSMcDonald’s opens applications for young farmer programmeMcDonald’s has opened applications for the 2027-28 intake of its Progressive Young Farmers (PYF) programme, offering 10 aspiring agricultural professionals a 12-month paid placement across the UK and Ireland. The… COMMUNITYFW to showcase farming careers at science and tech festivalResearch meets robots at the New Scientist Live event this year when once again Farmers Weekly and its partners will be bringing agriculture to life for a non-farming audience to… COMMUNITYThousands witness annual London sheep driveMore than 10,000 people attended the annual sheep drive and livery fair on Southwark Bridge in London last weekend, as the Worshipful Company of Woolmen re-enacted a tradition that dates… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Wanted - spare axe for farm printerThere are some lines from the classic science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert that I often ponder. “Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that… BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERBritain's Fittest Farmer 2026: The winners crownedClaire Moreton, Edward Holmes, Paul Harrison and Charlotte Merson have been declared this year’s Britain’s Fittest Farmer winners after a fierce contest played out at Diddly Squat Farm, Oxfordshire, last… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGPink livestock products boost breast cancer fundraisingTwo new pink-branded livestock products have been launched by Rumenco and Nettex to raise funds for the Pink Ribbon Foundation. The launch coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which runs… COMMUNITYRsabi summer fundraising campaign raises £50kA summer fundraising campaign for Scottish farming charity Rsabi has raised £50,000 after supporters reached a £25,000 target, with donations matched by the Wiseman Family Charitable Trust. The Double the… YOUNG FARMERSDaisy Wood: Open-water swimming is great for farmersI went to university by the sea and, ever since, a dip in the ocean has become an important part of my routine and wellbeing. Most people think I am… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSJon Watt: Don't be hard on yourself if farming isn't perfectI like this time of year with the cooler mornings and magnificent sunsets. Cultivating and drilling are jobs I enjoy, too. It’s a new start, a time of optimism. It’s… YOUNG FARMERSCall for action to avert ‘generation of talent’ lossYoung farmers are calling for action on access to land, finance and housing amid warnings that agriculture risks losing a generation of potential new entrants. A new paper from the… COMMUNITYAlice Littlewood: Allied sectors offer great opportunitiesWhen I tell teachers and friends I want to work in farming, the assumption is automatically that I want to work with cows, sheep, combine harvesters and tractors. That my… YOUNG FARMERSMcDonald’s opens applications for young farmer programmeMcDonald’s has opened applications for the 2027-28 intake of its Progressive Young Farmers (PYF) programme, offering 10 aspiring agricultural professionals a 12-month paid placement across the UK and Ireland. The… Britain's Fittest FarmerSee all BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERBritain's Fittest Farmer 2026: The winners crownedClaire Moreton, Edward Holmes, Paul Harrison and Charlotte Merson have been declared this year’s Britain’s Fittest Farmer winners after a fierce contest played out at Diddly Squat Farm, Oxfordshire, last… MACHINERYMAXAM: Engineered to Perform. Built to endureOn the field or the road, MAXAM farm tyres are built to go the distance, delivering unbeatable performance, extended tyre life, and the confidence of an industry-leading 8-year warranty. Engineered… Favourite photo galleries Farmlife FramedSee ... Farm Pet Photo Gallery Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill’s World: The class of 1901 can teach us a thing or twoThe majority of my time over the past few weeks has been spent in a tractor cab sowing winter barley, but I did manage to escape for a day last… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Wanted - spare axe for farm printerThere are some lines from the classic science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert that I often ponder. “Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that… 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… 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… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGPink livestock products boost breast cancer fundraisingTwo new pink-branded livestock products have been launched by Rumenco and Nettex to raise funds for the Pink Ribbon Foundation. The launch coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which runs… 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… 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
