Farm Life

The dog owner agreed to recompense the farmer after the attack

Legislation on pig contracts has come as welcome news for a sector which has faced a long, deep crisis, but Government must now deliver on the promises made if it is to claw back the confidence of producers.

With a passion for learning, African farmer Baker Bakashaba has grown his farming business and taken to social media to learn and share information with farmers from other countries. Emily Ashworth finds out more.

Ellie Browning, 21, is a Crop Input Specialist at Agrii in Kent.

Poor mental health and speaking about it remains a huge stigma for many people in the farming community.

It seems a long time since my last column, having written an early one to beat the Christmas deadline.

From mud pies to cowpat discus, I loved every second of being brought up in a farming setting and give all the credit for who I am today to those who surrounded me in the process.

I know for other parts of the country it’s practically summer, but here in the Scottish Borders spring is just around the corner at last.

Last July, Isobel and I sold eight hectares of hay to a man who contacted us through Facebook.

It’s hard to believe 2023 has arrived already. Last year rolled by quickly from month to month and season to season.