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Ruth Wills

Articles by Ruth Wills

Evolving and diversifying ensures success for Nottinghamshire family business

Farm Life

Evolving and diversifying ensures success for Nottinghamshire family business

A great team is behind the success and longevity of Hall Farm, which has been in the Hardstaff family for more than 300 years and nine generations. Ruth Wills reports

clock 10 April 2025 • 8 min read
Being prepared to adapt and change pays off for Cornish dairy farmer

Farm Life

Being prepared to adapt and change pays off for Cornish dairy farmer

Andrew Brewer was recently crowned Carbon Farmer of the Year by the Farm Carbon Toolkit

clock 21 November 2024 • 6 min read
Showing dairy cows is a family affair on Devon farm

Dairy

Showing dairy cows is a family affair on Devon farm

The Rockett family combine their passion for showing with keeping the milking herd at home going

clock 26 August 2024 • 7 min read
Local and home-reared produce key to success of Cornish business

Farm Life

Local and home-reared produce key to success of Cornish business

Charlie Watson Smyth and his family have built a business around bringing high-quality, local food to their area of Cornwall – all while protecting the landscape and wildlife. Ruth Wills paid them a visit

clock 27 June 2024 • 8 min read
Regenerative practices are at the heart of Northamptonshire estate

Farm Life

Regenerative practices are at the heart of Northamptonshire estate

Courteenhall Estate has been in the Wake family for more than 350 years and their aim is to ensure it remains sustainable for the future. Ruth Wills finds out more

clock 31 May 2024 • 7 min read
Farming in harmony with nature is key to success of Surrey estate

Farm Life

Farming in harmony with nature is key to success of Surrey estate

Situated 40 miles from London, Hampton Estate provides a green lung to a densely populated corner of south east England. Ruth Wills finds out more

clock 14 March 2024 • 9 min read
Producing a lamb to meet the needs of the buyer

Livestock

Producing a lamb to meet the needs of the buyer

With tight margins, maximising returns is important, and for sheep producers one way of achieving this is to produce lamb which buyers will pay the most money for

clock 10 November 2023 • 6 min read
Important elements in dairy cow nutrition

Dairy

Important elements in dairy cow nutrition

Calcium and magnesium are important elements to get right for dairy cows, as the wrong levels can lead to hypocalcaemia and other health problems

clock 29 July 2023 • 4 min read
Absence of clear succession prompts young farmer to search for other opportunities

Livestock

Absence of clear succession prompts young farmer to search for other opportunities

Without a simple succession plan in place on the family dairy farm, David Hichens went in search of other opportunities to build a future. He learnt a lot along the way and has now secured a tenancy where he is developing a flying herd. Ruth Wills reports

clock 19 February 2023 • 6 min read
The drive towards net zero

Farm Life

The drive towards net zero

In times of uncertainty in agriculture and with a drive towards net zero, there are opportunities for positive change. This is something Harper Adams University, Morrisons, NFU and McDonald’s are providing through the School

clock 26 May 2022 • 8 min read
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