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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…

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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…

COMMUNITY

Double lives of women farmers revealed through photo project

A photographic project is casting a light on the resilience of women farmers in the north of England. “Beyond the Fields” captures women who, in many cases, are sustaining not…

COMMUNITY

Festive lessons connect children with farming

More than 82,000 pupils from over 800 schools across England and Wales took part this week in NFU Education’s festive lessons, which showed schoolchildren how British farming underpins Christmas traditions…

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…

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…

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…

COMMUNITY

Ex-military personnel sought for John Deere technical roles

Agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere is holding a fresh drive to recruit ex-military personnel for its dealership network. It has identified men and women with military experience as the “ideal…

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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…

YOUNG FARMERS

Daisy Wood: Conundrum of a farmer Christmas wishlist

What do you buy a farmer for Christmas? It is a question that baffles me, and I think many partners, children and well-meaning relatives at this time of year. The…

YOUNG FARMERS

Peter Gittins: Starlink and generative AI are game changers

The pace of technological change and the impact it’s already having on farming is incredible. Two innovations stand out to me as genuinely groundbreaking and useful: Starlink satellite broadband and…

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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…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Banquet of the vanities at environment event

Have you heard of the Earthshot Prize? No, I hadn’t either until a few weeks back. It was founded in 2020 by Prince William and David Attenborough to celebrate innovative…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Sun, sea and budgie smugglers

There he stood, a god among men, women and screaming children. Thinning red, curly hair, hands like grain shovels placed manfully on his hips – clearly no stranger to a…

 
 
 

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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…

COMMUNITY

Pink farm buckets return to raise funds for breast cancer

Feed supplement company Rumenco has relaunched its pink Lifeline Lamb and Ewe bucket campaign, aiming to raise money for the Pink Ribbon Foundation, following last year’s successful fundraiser across UK…

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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…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: First day at work for sheepdog puppy

This week's photo of the the week comes from Emma-Jayne Wagstaff and shows puppy Albert's first day on the farm. In the photo too, with Emma-Jayne and Albert, is senior…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: When farmers do fireworks

Good to see young farmers keeping traditions alive by celebrating Guy Fawkes Night. The photo was taken by Sam Reece at Pencombe YFC's fireworks display on 1 November in Herefordshire.…

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