Will's World WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A killer location for a farming proposalHopeless old romantic that I am, I very much enjoy reading about fellow farmers' elaborate wedding proposal efforts. Love must be in the air, because there’s been a plethora of… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Harvest, and other ways to embarrass daughtersI’ve always wished I could be truly elite at something. Imagine how it feels to stride to the crease at Lord's and nonchalantly flick a 90mph fast ball over the… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Bales, barbecues and batting collapsesI’m back. I’d like to say I’ve been on holiday to the Mediterranean and spent the last few weeks sunning myself by a pool while taking full advantage of an… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Modest but mighty – the Little Grey Fergie at 80If I asked you to name the most iconic representation of 20th-century agriculture, what would you say? Land girls, perhaps? The Smithfield Show? The Holstein Friesian cow? Farmers Weekly’s legendary… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Why I choose farm show Romo over FomoIn my younger days, before I was utterly worn down by the herculean task of parenting numerous adolescent daughters while attempting to make a living from tenant farming, I’d regularly… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Forage, ferrying and a few favours called inIn the illustrious 92-year history of the nation’s most popular and prestigious farming publication, I doubt anyone’s ever started a column with a fervent expression of love for the legendary… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Chwilboeth chaos and sweaty silage camaraderieI’m writing this on the hottest day of the year (so far). It’s 31C outside, which is a temperature everyone knows Welsh people biologically cannot function in, so I’ve hastily… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Your alternative, doom-free, farming newsI’m no psychologist, but I often wonder if the mental health crisis that’s gripping our society is in large part due to us being bombarded by negative news on a… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Chicken campaign is one in the eye for beefIt’s sad when your cultural references become outdated, and I’m well in the midst of being left behind. If I mention a TV programme or musician from my youth, let… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: The rewards of a proper upland educationThe two of my numerous daughters who are of the teenage variety have started their Duke of Edinburgh bronze awards and are soon off on their first overnight expedition. What… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Dodgy knees inspire a cunning planI’ve heard people in farming circles debating the age when you stop being considered young. Many argue persuasively that it’s 40, while others maintain that in an industry like ours,… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Place your bets on a thin crop this electionNot sure which box to mark in the upcoming elections? Here’s my ever-so-serious pin-stickers guide to the runners and riders, along with the odds of me voting for them. See… More articles
