CommunitySee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: When farmers do fireworksGood 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.… COMMUNITYFarmers’ Ball raises more than £25,000 for charity FCNMore than 400 guests gathered at the Farming Community Network (FCN) Staffordshire Farmers’ Ball earlier this month to celebrate its 30th anniversary and raise vital funds for farming support. The… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Sun, sea and budgie smugglersThere 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… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow neurodiverse workers can protect mental healthNeurodivergent 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… COMMUNITYCould you be one of Farmers Weekly's columnists?Farmers Weekly is looking for new contributors to add to its stable of columnists – so if you can articulate your opinions clearly and concisely, this could be a great… COMMUNITYScots farmers sought for BBC's new This Farming Life seriesThe BBC Scotland documentary series This Farming Life is returning – and producers are on the lookout for Scotland-based farmers and crofters to feature in the new series. Celebrating the… YOUNG FARMERSAlasdair Boden: It's sad to see the dairy sector shrinkLooking out across the valley, I can see half a dozen farmhouses. Fifty years ago they were all dairy farms, but now there’s just one. 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Three are holiday homes, another a fell farm and us, tinkering along.… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Bale art shines a light on Nuffield 2025This week’s Photo of the Week shows the fantastic bale art of Dr Jenna Ross, promoting this year’s Nuffield Farming Conference, which takes place in Aberdeen. The photo also features… COMMUNITYFarmers invited to join paid research networkUK farmers are being encouraged to sign up to the Five Bar Gate Farming Research Community, a paid network designed to give farmers a stronger voice in shaping agricultural policy,… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Rural reading for your Christmas wishlistAt the start of this year, I set myself a challenge of reading 20 books in 2025. 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The proposed cuts, announced… YOUNG FARMERSAlasdair Boden: It's sad to see the dairy sector shrinkLooking out across the valley, I can see half a dozen farmhouses. Fifty years ago they were all dairy farms, but now there’s just one. Three are holiday homes, another a fell farm and us, tinkering along.… YOUNG FARMERSRebekah Housden: More thought and control helps breedingThe tups are onto their final crayon on one farm, after which they will be brought into a shed filled with straw and haylage. On the mornings that resemble a… Favourite photo galleries Farmers Weekly Photo Competition 2025 Farmlife FramedSee ... Farm Pet Photo Gallery Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Sun, sea and budgie smugglersThere he stood, a god among men, women and screaming children. 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Tempers were frayed, tensions ran high, longstanding Snapchat streaks were threatened, and our… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Farming women - strong in a life less ordinaryIn the latest episode of “Will is mentally and physically exhausted after an incredibly busy and stressful few months, so he picks up every illness known to man”, I currently… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow neurodiverse workers can protect mental healthNeurodivergent 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… COMMUNITYCheshire farm empowers young adults with additional needsA 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… COMMUNITYPink farm buckets return to raise funds for breast cancerFeed 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… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGMenopause awareness campaign focuses on Scots farmersFarmstrong Scotland has launched a campaign to raise awareness of menopause in Scottish agriculture, aiming to support farming women and the men working alongside them. 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