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In your field: James Robinson - "There has to be a better policy in place where every tool is available"

James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria, with his parents Kathleen and Henry, wife Michelle and sons Robert and Chris. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

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In your field: James Robinson - "There has to be a better policy in place where every tool is available"

I have just sat down after finishing my supper and having a shower. It was the type of shower where a tidemark was left around the shower tray. I seem to have brought most of the dust of our farm track...

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