In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "While Dad was trying to castrate him, he kicked out with both back legs"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285ha (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

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In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "While Dad was trying to castrate him, he kicked out with both back legs"

As I write this on what feels like the 45th day of January, I believe we could all use a giggle so I am about to tell you a tale that happened recently on our yard that may amuse everyone, but my poor...

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