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Mia Willemsen

Articles by Mia Willemsen

Farmers urged to stay safe as HSE calendar begins with two agricultural deaths

Farm Safety

Farmers urged to stay safe as HSE calendar begins with two agricultural deaths

It follows 33 horrifying fatalities reported in the previous year (April 2024 – March 2025)

clock 22 April 2026 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Robert Machin: "Forage is the foundation of a successful system"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Robert Machin: "Forage is the foundation of a successful system"

Robert Machin, 20, strongly encourages anyone thinking about taking a placement in the feed and nutrition sector to go for it

clock 22 April 2026 • 3 min read
Case adjourned for Powys farmer charged with causing suffering to animals

Rural crime

Case adjourned for Powys farmer charged with causing suffering to animals

The man faces nine charges in total including failure to dispose of a dead bull carcass at his farm near Pontrobert

clock 21 April 2026 • 1 min read
Donald Russell announces company closure following 30 job losses

Farm Business

Donald Russell announces company closure following 30 job losses

The Aberdeenshire firm was unable to secure a buyer for the business following a turbulent few years of rising costs, regulatory pressures, volatility in meat prices and barriers to domestic farming

clock 21 April 2026 • 2 min read
Church Commissioners tenants adopt sustainable practices

Environment

Church Commissioners tenants adopt sustainable practices

Farmers are increasingly adopting regenerative practices, but research suggests finance remains the biggest barrier to take up. Mia Willemsen reports

clock 20 April 2026 • 4 min read
Why is it illegal to feed kitchen scraps to pigs?

Animal Health

Why is it illegal to feed kitchen scraps to pigs?

The widely held view that the pig is a great recycler and can be fed kitchen waste still exists and poses huge risks

clock 18 April 2026 • 2 min read
Pigs and Prosecco puts fizz into farm profits

Diversification

Pigs and Prosecco puts fizz into farm profits

A viral social media moment has opened up demand for an adult only event at a family attraction. Mia Willemsen reports

clock 18 April 2026 • 3 min read
Transition period after SPS agreement rejected in Gov response to EFRA report

Politics

Transition period after SPS agreement rejected in Gov response to EFRA report

Ministers have refused to give businesses a transition period to adjust to what could be very disruptive changes coming down the track, says EFRA Committee chair

clock 17 April 2026 • 4 min read
Fair funding for Welsh agriculture is a key priority says NFU Cymru ahead of Senedd elections

Politics

Fair funding for Welsh agriculture is a key priority says NFU Cymru ahead of Senedd elections

NFU Cymru deputy president Paul Williams outlines why the next Welsh Government must commit to providing a budget to support the continued sustainable growth of the food and farming sector in Wales

clock 16 April 2026 • 2 min read
JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes

Farm Business

JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes

The billion-pound company could move to the US following Labours ‘problematic’ family farm tax changes, says JCB heir

clock 16 April 2026 • 1 min read
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