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I could google it, of course, but frankly I’d rather have my testicles slammed repeatedly in a car door… YOUNG FARMERSHow young farmer's breeding plan underpins flock expansionThis year looks to be a big one for Farmers Weekly 2024 Ag Student of the Year Logan Williams as he combines knowledge from university and his new career in… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGPie and pint night brings farming community togetherFarmers gathered for a free pie and a pint in Whitehall on the eve of the NFU conference this week, as part of a Farming Community Network wellbeing event, bringing… COMMUNITYFarming family delivers symbolic toys to chancellorA farming family from Bedfordshire has handed over a basket of pre-loved toys to the Treasury in London, highlighting the threat posed by proposed inheritance tax changes to future farming… YOUNG FARMERSEmily Lees: How farmers rallied to help us after accidentIt was a Wednesday, about 9.30am. There was a loud clatter – typical for the farmyard, but enough to question what had happened… And there was Ed, my fiancé, lying… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: It's still Valentine's for Herdwick lambValentine’s Day may be over for this year, but for this little Herdwick lamb, every day is Valentine’s Day. He’s enjoying a smooch with Rhianna, who is surrogate mum after… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Bacon butty was one of my rasher decisionsTrains are my favourite mode of transport. I like the sound they make, I like the architecture of the stations, I like the people-watching, I like looking out the window… COMMUNITYRevamped nursery rhyme puts spotlight on farmers' woesA familiar nursery rhyme has had an update, putting the focus on the difficulties the farming community currently faces. 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I… YOUNG FARMERSHow young farmer's breeding plan underpins flock expansionThis year looks to be a big one for Farmers Weekly 2024 Ag Student of the Year Logan Williams as he combines knowledge from university and his new career in… YOUNG FARMERSEmily Lees: How farmers rallied to help us after accidentIt was a Wednesday, about 9.30am. There was a loud clatter – typical for the farmyard, but enough to question what had happened… And there was Ed, my fiancé, lying… COMMUNITYRevamped nursery rhyme puts spotlight on farmers' woesA familiar nursery rhyme has had an update, putting the focus on the difficulties the farming community currently faces. Titled “E-I-E-I-Woe”, the song is a “protest” version of “Old Macdonald”,… Favourite photo galleries Lambing 2025 Farmlife FramedSee ... Your farming videos Farming memories Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Slings and arrows of outrageous IHT misfortunesWho is Sir Keir Starmer’s chief communications adviser? Does anyone know? 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It was a fantastic few days… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHealth hub lorry bridges mental and physical wellbeingA converted livestock lorry has been helping a Welsh farming charity bridge the gap between mental and physical health, seeing close to 5,000 people in just 13 months. The DPJ’s… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGPrince William helps launch 2025 Mind Your Head campaignPrince William has helped launch this year's Mind Your Head campaign organised by the Farm Safety Foundation, emphasising the importance of addressing mental health challenges in farming, such as loneliness… BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERBritain’s Fittest Farmer competition returns for 2025Britain’s Fittest Farmer is back for 2025, and it’s time to show what you’re made of. 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He’s enjoying a smooch with Rhianna, who is surrogate mum after… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Daisy meets purebred, two-day old lambThanks to L Onslow for sending us this shot of Daisy meeting a purebred, two-day-old ram lamb born to Agatha, a Rare Breeds Survival Trust and Whitefaced Woodland Sheep Society… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the week: Triplet Teeswater lambs first in galleryOur first lambing photo to land in the Lambing 2025 gallery was this fabulous trio of Teeswaters. The lambs were born by caesarean on Thursday 23 January and mum is… Most popular this week
