Will's World WILL'S WORLDWill's World: It's beginning to sound a lot like ChristmasContrary to popular wisdom, there are a great many downsides to having children. There are the noise levels, obviously. During the recent Storm Darragh, when the multiple strong-minded females I… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Why you're never too old to use your loafWithout going all Nigella on you, there’s something sensual about making bread. At least, that’s the way I’ve always thought it would be anyway, because I’m thoroughly ashamed to say… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Why tenant farmers could do with a superheroIf you read last week’s column, you’ll recall the story of our hapless former local MP who didn’t remotely understand Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and their associated restrictions. I feel… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: The tenant, the politician and that AHA momentThe year was 2017. After months of arguing that an early parliamentary election would distract from the necessity of focusing on Brexit negotiations, prime minister Theresa May stunned the country… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Why farmers could do to be more Street-wiseMost of those who are writing about the present agricultural depression are suggesting that somebody or other should do something for agriculture, never that agriculture should do something for itself.… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Fresh perspectives on a Roman holidayIt’s a miracle I brought them all back home with me. First there was the policeman at the airport who checked our passports. His tailored uniform was designed to show… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: We can all relate to going 'full Greenwood'A folk hero, the Oxford English Dictionary tells us, is simply “someone who is admired by the ordinary people of a country or region because of something special they have… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Jobs can wait for harvest festival recitalI’d said I couldn’t go. We had cattle booked to go to the abattoir that morning, it was forecast to pour with rain all day, and I had a million… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Why I've made a temporary return to tillageThere’s something about ploughing. I don’t know if it’s the smell of freshly turned earth, the satisfaction of the straight lines and level surfaces, or the solitude and time to… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: The most valuable thing on your farm is youA few years ago, I was honoured to be asked to be an ambassador for the Farming Community Network, and I readily accepted, for several reasons. First, I obviously assumed… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: How Mrs Evans brings me out of my shellAs I write this, I’m sitting in my man-shed, shivering in about 17 layers of clothing. The rain is falling even faster than Keir Starmer’s approval rating, and I am… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Rough season brings mental health reflectionDark nights and dark thoughts tend to go hand in hand and, as always, I find myself feeling melancholic at this time of year. Another summer’s gone, I’m exhausted after… More articles
