CommunitySee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Room with a view - first cut silageThis week’s featured photo is of contractors Watson and Brown carting and filling the clamp with first cut silage. Farmer Christopher Hollands snapped the shot from the farmhouse kitchen table… YOUNG FARMERSCornwall young farmers raise £4,000 in 24-hour ‘shearathon’A group of young farmers from Cornwall has completed a 24-hour “shearathon”, raising more than £4,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance, the Farming Community Network and funds for their YFC club.… HEALTH AND WELLBEING100-mile walk to raise funds in memory of Borders farmerA group of 40 friends and family are set to embark on a 100-mile walk along the Kintyre Way in memory of Borders farmer Neil Stewart, who sadly took his… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Long live the farmer's faithful four-legged friendOne of my numerous daughters recently asked me: “What’s the best thing about being a farmer?” I was a little preoccupied at the time, so I assured her that I’d… YOUNG FARMERSVideo: 90 and Counting - James Harris, future farmer, ShropsFuture farmer James Harris, four, is the fifth generation on his family’s beef farm in Shropshire, where he lives with mum Katie, dad Robert and sister Florence, nine. About a… YOUNG FARMERSPeter Gittins: Small farmers face a huge power imbalanceIt was 2am, the second lambing check of the night. I’d been dozing on the sofa, careful not to sleep deeply in case I missed the alarm. Pulling on my… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Farm cat Jasper John poses on new tractorCats have a knack of choosing the best places to sleep, as farm cat Jasper John (love the name!) seeks out a warm spot on the farm’s newest tractor –… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGRabi to launch new farm medical emergency appThe Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rabi) is launching a new mobile phone app to help farmers with real-time trauma guidance in the crucial moments following a serious on-farm accident. FarmersAid,… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A farmer’s guide to surviving without rainThere are many things that we Welsh do well. Flag design, spectacular scenery, emotionally roaring out a national anthem, agricultural shows, and some of the best food and drink products… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGSunburnt farmers at greater risk of melanomaMore than three-quarters of UK farmers report experiencing sunburn each year, according to new data published by Melanoma Focus, highlighting growing skin cancer risks in rural communities. A survey released… YOUNG FARMERSDIY AGM Blackpool: Mixed emotions as farmers come to townI’d never been to the DIY AGM before – just heard the stories. A wild, unofficial young farmers’ weekend that’s half community, half free-for-all. What I got was something in… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Gator fascinates lambs at feeding timeThis week’s photo of lambs and sheepdog “Fly” at feeding time was snapped by Ben Holmes. Ben says the Gator always seems to fascinate the sheep - could it be… COMMUNITYCharity clay pigeon shoot raises more than £50,000Warwickshire-based property agency Newton LDP raised more than £50,000 at its annual charity clay shoot at the Shuckburgh Estate on Thursday 8 May. The event raised funds for the Royal… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Rugby World Cup is perfect time to plug proteinThis will be a familiar tale to fellow parents. Several years ago, the eldest of our numerous daughters expressed an interest in playing rugby. She’d enjoyed watching the game with… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSCornwall young farmers raise £4,000 in 24-hour ‘shearathon’A group of young farmers from Cornwall has completed a 24-hour “shearathon”, raising more than £4,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance, the Farming Community Network and funds for their YFC club.… YOUNG FARMERSVideo: 90 and Counting - James Harris, future farmer, ShropsFuture farmer James Harris, four, is the fifth generation on his family’s beef farm in Shropshire, where he lives with mum Katie, dad Robert and sister Florence, nine. About a… YOUNG FARMERSPeter Gittins: Small farmers face a huge power imbalanceIt was 2am, the second lambing check of the night. I’d been dozing on the sofa, careful not to sleep deeply in case I missed the alarm. Pulling on my… YOUNG FARMERSDIY AGM Blackpool: Mixed emotions as farmers come to townI’d never been to the DIY AGM before – just heard the stories. A wild, unofficial young farmers’ weekend that’s half community, half free-for-all. What I got was something in… Favourite photo galleries Farm Pet Photo Gallery Farmlife FramedSee ... Your farming videos Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Long live the farmer's faithful four-legged friendOne of my numerous daughters recently asked me: “What’s the best thing about being a farmer?” I was a little preoccupied at the time, so I assured her that I’d… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A farmer’s guide to surviving without rainThere are many things that we Welsh do well. Flag design, spectacular scenery, emotionally roaring out a national anthem, agricultural shows, and some of the best food and drink products… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Rugby World Cup is perfect time to plug proteinThis will be a familiar tale to fellow parents. Several years ago, the eldest of our numerous daughters expressed an interest in playing rugby. She’d enjoyed watching the game with… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A farming day when nothing goes wrong? If only“If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same” – so wrote Rudyard Kipling, in his seminal 1895 poem If. I’ve always particularly… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEING100-mile walk to raise funds in memory of Borders farmerA group of 40 friends and family are set to embark on a 100-mile walk along the Kintyre Way in memory of Borders farmer Neil Stewart, who sadly took his… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow loneliness is being tackled in rural communitiesFarming by its nature can be a lonely and isolating business. Long hours and little opportunities to leave the farm have frequently been cited as reasons for poor mental health… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmers across Cumbria benefit from life-saving trainingA new initiative aimed at improving survival rates for cardiac arrests in rural areas is empowering farmers in Cumbria with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillator training. The Farmers Heart Safe… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow agriculture can support socialising for the neurodiverseSocial isolation can be a common feature for people with neurodiversities, especially so for children and teenagers. Occasions such as a barn dance or a formal dinner, which are undemanding… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Room with a view - first cut silageThis week’s featured photo is of contractors Watson and Brown carting and filling the clamp with first cut silage. Farmer Christopher Hollands snapped the shot from the farmhouse kitchen table… YOUNG FARMERSVideo: 90 and Counting - James Harris, future farmer, ShropsFuture farmer James Harris, four, is the fifth generation on his family’s beef farm in Shropshire, where he lives with mum Katie, dad Robert and sister Florence, nine. About a… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Farm cat Jasper John poses on new tractorCats have a knack of choosing the best places to sleep, as farm cat Jasper John (love the name!) seeks out a warm spot on the farm’s newest tractor –… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Gator fascinates lambs at feeding timeThis week’s photo of lambs and sheepdog “Fly” at feeding time was snapped by Ben Holmes. Ben says the Gator always seems to fascinate the sheep - could it be… Most popular this week
