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Will's World: How shank beat schnitzel in the war

Did everyone get the government emergency alert on their phones last week? At the time I was coaching a rugby training session with my under-14s girls, who need very little…

COMMUNITY

Why farmers are turning to mentors for their toughest decisions

More farmers are turning to mentors to help tackle difficult business decisions, from succession and diversification to staff management and finding direction amid rapid change. Helen Wyman, founder of the…

COMMUNITY

Drought-hit farmers offered £2,000 emergency grants

Farmers facing financial pressure from the prolonged dry weather will be able to apply for £2,000 household grants from next month. The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rabi) has committed £2m…

YOUNG FARMERS

Jess Tilley-Moore: Use sheep medicines more responsibly

If in doubt, drench it. Not everyone says that, but we’ve all met someone who’s convinced a wormer can solve just about anything. As a 20-year-old first-generation farmer with my…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Losing a fight with a blackberry bush

What passes for a romantic date these days, the present Mrs Evans and I have just returned from a very pleasant evening spent blackberry picking along the wood that borders…

YOUNG FARMERS

Foundation grant helps new talent build farming careers

Helping 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…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

New webinar to shine spotlight on domestic abuse

The Women in Agriculture Network is set to explore the challenges faced by victims of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls in rural communities. Taking place on Friday…

YOUNG FARMERS

Foundation grant helps new talent build farming careers

Helping 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…

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King Charles marks Aberdeen Angus 150th herd book milestone

The British monarchy’s longstanding ties to the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society were underlined by the King’s unveiling of the organisation’s 150th Herd Book in Scotland. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother…

YOUNG FARMERS

Jon Watt: Combine 'potholing' highlights variety in farming

Among 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,…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Lancashire woman completes epic 10,000-cow milking challenge

Agricultural 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…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Tractors, tears and a whole lot of trouble

Never 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 WELLBEING

Market health hub brings NHS care closer to farmers

More 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…

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Welsh farms urged to open doors to young people

Farmers across Wales are being urged to help bring young people into agriculture by offering farm visits, work experience and employment opportunities. The National Lottery-funded Green Careers Pathway supports 16-…

YOUNG FARMERS

Jess Tilley-Moore: Use sheep medicines more responsibly

If in doubt, drench it. Not everyone says that, but we’ve all met someone who’s convinced a wormer can solve just about anything. As a 20-year-old first-generation farmer with my…

YOUNG FARMERS

Foundation grant helps new talent build farming careers

Helping 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 FARMERS

Jon Watt: Combine 'potholing' highlights variety in farming

Among 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,…

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Will's World: How shank beat schnitzel in the war

Did everyone get the government emergency alert on their phones last week? At the time I was coaching a rugby training session with my under-14s girls, who need very little…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Losing a fight with a blackberry bush

What passes for a romantic date these days, the present Mrs Evans and I have just returned from a very pleasant evening spent blackberry picking along the wood that borders…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Tractors, tears and a whole lot of trouble

Never 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 WORLD

Will's World: From pitch hero to grass zero all too quickly

First 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…

 
 
 

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Sheep sale to raise funds in memory of Will Pedley

A North of England Mule shearling will be auctioned at Rugby Farmers Mart this week to raise funds for suicide prevention charity Papyrus. The ewe will be sold on Friday…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

New webinar to shine spotlight on domestic abuse

The Women in Agriculture Network is set to explore the challenges faced by victims of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls in rural communities. Taking place on Friday…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Lancashire woman completes epic 10,000-cow milking challenge

Agricultural 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 WELLBEING

Market health hub brings NHS care closer to farmers

More 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…

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FARMLIFE FRAMED

7 glorious Harvest Photo Competition entries so far

Photos 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 FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Dolly and Annie make winning team

This 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 FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Yarrow the bull chillin' in the sunshine

This 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 FRAMED

Photo 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…