In your field

In Your Field: Kate Rowell - 'I'm sorry for what I said when we were working with sheep'

In your field

In Your Field: Kate Rowell - 'I'm sorry for what I said when we were working with sheep'

I don't understand how social media algorithms work, nor if your devices are really listening to you all of the time, but it certainly seems that way sometimes, when your social feeds show an advert that exactly fits your life.

clock 19 August 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Alan Carter - 'Talking about the work we do is so important'

In your field

In Your Field: Alan Carter - 'Talking about the work we do is so important'

I was writing my last piece just as I had finished evening milking at the start of our once-a-day milking for two months.

clock 15 August 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'We have never seen spinach grow so fast'

In your field

In Your Field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'We have never seen spinach grow so fast'

August already, although it has felt like October here for the past few weeks. July was a good month on the salads after a tough start to the season.

clock 12 August 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'We have an opportunity to be a part of the climate crisis solution'

In your field

In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'We have an opportunity to be a part of the climate crisis solution'

With the deadline for submitting this piece passing two days ago, I am firmly blaming the success of the Royal Welsh Show for my last-minute rush to hit the send button.

clock 05 August 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'If you are concerned about your health, do not wait'

In your field

In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'If you are concerned about your health, do not wait'

On July 6, I spoke to my father, Andrew Wright, about the grandchildren and the pending Somerton and Frome by-election.

clock 05 August 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: James Robinson - 'Competitions inspire judges and competitors'

In your field

In Your Field: James Robinson - 'Competitions inspire judges and competitors'

Once again I find myself writing my In Your Field piece with wind and heavy rain rattling the windows of the sitting room. I'm not sure what has happened to our summer this year, but hopefully we will see it again soon.

clock 29 July 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'The show was once again a great shop window for British agriculture'

In your field

In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'The show was once again a great shop window for British agriculture'

This week it has been good to get back to normal after several days at The Great Yorkshire Show. Although tired we have a sense of elation as Ben and an Abbiene cow were champion Holsteins for the second year.

clock 29 July 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Second cut silage was proving challenging'

In your field

In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Second cut silage was proving challenging'

Well, we wanted rain and now we arguably have a little too much. Combines in Cheshire have hardly turned a wheel.

clock 22 July 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'We ate haggis, watched shearing, saw lots of kilts, and made new friends'

In your field

In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'We ate haggis, watched shearing, saw lots of kilts, and made new friends'

It's showtime. We finally ticked the Highland Show off our wish list. We have never been before, but with the Golden Shears being hosted there this year, coupled with Sam shearing in Scotland, it seemed the perfect time to do it.

clock 22 July 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Kate Rowell - 'Out of our four children, only one is likely to farm'

In your field

In Your Field: Kate Rowell - 'Out of our four children, only one is likely to farm'

I was lucky enough to be among those invited to attend St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh to witness the King being presented with the Honours of Scotland (our Crown jewels), and it was a truly memorable experience.

clock 15 July 2023 • 2 min read