Farm Life

Labour challenges are a constant plague for many UK farm businesses, but AHDB’s new campaign Labour Life Cycle aims to empower farmers to become better people managers. Hannah Binns explores.

Welsh farming unions and rural groups have come together to condemn plans by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to dramatically increase the cost of on-farm permits.

Research by The Prince’s Countryside Fund shows barriers new entrants face.

EX-teacher Ionela Bacioiu (known as Dana) has become the UK’s first female to complete her Level 2 FDQ Abattoir Worker Apprenticeship, blazing a trail for other women to carve out a career in the meat sector. 

In a new series for Farmers Guardian, the 11 new recruits on the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer (PYF) programme. Each month we follow one of the PYF’s to see what they are doing.

A young dairy farmer’s bold future plans and willingness to adapt his milk production model to meet new regulatory and market requirements is helping to drive forward his family’s business forward. Debbie James reports.

As the big day approaches, why not consider one of these deliciously festive recipes from the brand-new cookbook from Pipers Farm.

Championing the idyllic yet realistic life in rural Britain, here are 12 farmers showing their day-to-day life as they navigate farming, fun and the odd fail.

More than £1million worth of machinery, tools and equipment have been recovered since the launch of dedicated rural crime team.

Mental health services need rural proofing and charities require better support to ensure the needs of farmers are properly met, according to a new piece of research.