Farm Life

RHASS and St Giles’ Cathedral recognised the efforts of Scotland’s farmers and acknowledged the challenging weather this year

With sustainable food production in focus across the world, FG's chief reporter Rachael Brown heard from agri-tech leaders on the future of farming at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said while the NFU response to the UK farm assurance review covers ‘some of the benefits' that assurance schemes offer, it also explains the ‘inescapable issues' that must be addressed

"By sidelining our farmers, we risk jeopardising both our food supply and the rural economy"

"To our absolute horror one of our sheep has been shot"

Farmer's wife Nicky Maynard, who had breast cancer, has highlighted the importance of going to the GP early

Farmstrong Scotland said the research could help the charity understand the steps farmers are taking to look after their health and well-being

"Having come from a non-farming background myself, I believe agriculture can be for anybody"

"Getting off the farm when you can, giving your mate a ring, and engaging with the community around you to stop anyone feeling quite so alone in what can be a very isolating job is very important"

The story of apple production was the main event for schoolchildren visiting the Great Yorkshire Show this year, exploring how the fruit goes from the tree to the lunch box