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Emily Lees: How farmers rallied to help us after accident

It 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…

YOUNG FARMERS

Olivia Rohll: It's important to engage with Land Use Framework

The Labour government launched its “national conversation” on land use in England on 31 January, inviting stakeholders to give their views on the type and scale of land use change…

COMMUNITY

Alasdair Boden: Sense of history prompts barn restoration

One of our farthest fields has a small field barn along the boundary. The family who farmed here before us have loving tales about how they used to cut hay…

YOUNG FARMERS

Lucy Walker: Too much competition can be bad for farmers

My dad loves comparing me to my siblings, whether it be our academic achievements, trailer-reversing ability or even the speed at which we can run around sheep. I’m not alone…

YOUNG FARMERS

Fergus MacGregor: Searching for diversification inspiration

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to think up ideas to diversify the farm’s income streams. We already grow 10 crops, plus have cows and sheep, so you might…

COMMUNITY

Farming brothers are youngest ever British sidecar champions

It’s not unusual in farming circles for sons to follow in their father’s footsteps. But what about in their father’s wheel tracks? That is certainly the case for Jack and…

YOUNG FARMERS

Rebekah Housden: Memorial is a reminder that life is precious

If there was ever a question of how much farming can unite people, the answer is plain to see at any rural funeral. The loss of a dear friend (for…

Britain's Fittest Farmer

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BFF judge attempts 8,848m Everest rope climb

Britain’s Fittest Farmer judge and Farm Fitness founder Tom Kemp is taking on a Guinness World Record challenge to raise money for the Farming Community Network (FCN), by attempting the…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Britain's Fittest Farmer: Get stuck into regional qualifiers

Three host farms for the second stage of Farmers Weekly's Britain's Fittest Farmer competition have been revealed – and you might notice some familiar faces. Wiltshire farmer and long-standing arable…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Britain's Fittest Farmer finalists to compete at YFF19

Important announcement: The Young Farmers Festival is postponed until 2020, the new date will be announced soon. The Britain's Fittest Farmer live final will go ahead on 4 May as planned…

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Take on a trainee to boost your sheep business

Mentoring enthusiastic new entrants could help existing sheep farmers bridge a knowledge and labour gap and provide an essential “energy buzz” to help drive their business forward. Somerset sheep farmer…

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Why student vets are not going into the industry

Farmers and vets are being called on to be more inclusive and provide positive experiences during placements for student vets to increase the number of farm vets. It follows a…

Careers advice from 7 top figures in the farming industry

Who better to ask for careers advice than people who are already operating at the highest level in the agricultural industry? We ask a range of senior people across the…

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From getting your first job in agriculture to maintaining your work skills and developing your career, we provide advice and insights.
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8 secrets to progressing up the ag careers ladder

Getting your first job in the agricultural sector is a real milestone, but what does it take to get the next one and the one after that? If you’ve got…

BUSINESS

Podcast: Fertile Minds on finding and managing finance

New entrants to farming who turn to the bank of mum and dad for funding should always agree the terms in writing. This was the advice from John Hartwright of…

What's next? Options for farmers' children leaving school

A new year brings new beginnings - and for school leavers, this means considering what will happen after exams are finally over. What’s the best choice - home to the…

BUSINESS

Business Clinic: Share farming v contract farming

Whether you have a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Georgina Sweeting of Savills advises on the pros and cons of…

FERTILE MINDS

Podcast: Fertile Minds on retailers and business plans

The first of our Fertile Minds regional roadshows took place on 17 November at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The initiative, by Farmers Weekly in association with NFU Mutual, is…

YOUNG FARMERS

Tips for young farmers on making media appearances

Ben Chilman has received a raft of requests to appear on TV and radio since he won the coveted Farmers Weekly Ag Student Award last autumn. The most recent was…

Top tips for young farmer business success

Who better to pick up tips about farming than other young people who have “made it” in the industry? Packed into Europe’s largest underground building last week were more than…

BUSINESS

4 young farmers on setting up successful joint dairy ventures

Young farmers are successfully using joint ventures in the dairy sector as a way of developing their careers while increasing their net worth. Tony Evans, partner with consultant The Andersons…

Why you should consider a land-based apprenticeship

The opportunity to earn while you learn will be an appealing prospect for many young people. So what’s involved in a land-based apprenticeship and could one be right for you?…

PARTNERSHIPS

Share farming: How it works and why it could reshape farming

If a quarter of farmers in England aged over 65 entered into a share farming agreement we could have nearly 8,000 new entrants working the land, according to Christopher Price,…

CAREERS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

A beginner's guide to careers in agriculture and farming

Some people find the idea of a career in agriculture hilarious. They think it is all mud, wellies and sticking your arm up the business end of a cow. But…

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FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: It's still Valentine's for Herdwick lamb

Valentine’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…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Daisy meets purebred, two-day old lamb

Thanks 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 FRAMED

Photo of the week: Triplet Teeswater lambs first in gallery

Our 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…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Perfect rainbow while out feeding the cows

This week’s photo was taken by Amy Cropper while partner Sam was out feeding the cows on the Scottish Highlands estate where they manage a herd of 100 Luings. Sheepdog…