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As I write this at the very end of April, the race is on to see who will be the first to silage in Cheshire. The sun's shining and there's no rain forecast at all

With this article's deadline looming, I sit here in my office as dawn breaks on yet another glorious spring morning, with birds vocal chords in fine fettle and the promise of another warm and sunny day to look forward to

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

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

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm.

Farmers Guardian's livestock specialist Katie Fallon highlights the hard work and dedication required in lambing time and the importance of championing the next generation of farmers

In this new series, we shine a spotlight on emerging dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers

This month Roger Evans discusses grazing, artificial intelligence and regales us with tales of visitors to the farm and conversations with a doctor

James and family farm Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, James is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network