Farm Life

LAMMA 2025 to highlight virtual reality initiative on farm safety

Farm Safety

LAMMA 2025 to highlight virtual reality initiative on farm safety

The Farm Safety Foundation will show farmers what can happen if they choose to work without eye protection

clock 08 January 2025 • 3 min read
Emma Mosey - chair of the Farm Retail Association: "We [farmers] need to become storytellers, sharing the passion and dedication that goes into producing our food"

Farm Business

Emma Mosey - chair of the Farm Retail Association: "We [farmers] need to become storytellers, sharing the passion and dedication that goes into producing our food"

Ms Mosey recently spoke at the Transforming UK Food Systems Conference (TUKFSC) and writes for Farmers Guardian about the realities of modern farming, a health crisis from ultra-processed foods, the rural and urban divide, Inheritance Tax, production costs in farming and much more

clock 08 January 2025 • 3 min read
Countryside and farming champion Alan Titchmarsh recognised in New Year's Honours List for services to horticulture

Farm Business

Countryside and farming champion Alan Titchmarsh recognised in New Year's Honours List for services to horticulture

The Gardeners' World icon has been recognised for his services to horticulture

clock 07 January 2025 • 3 min read
Farmers must defend food production standards in face of eco-pressures, says farming group

Farm Life

Farmers must defend food production standards in face of eco-pressures, says farming group

Northern Ireland's Farmer For Action defends agriculture in face of climate accusations

clock 07 January 2025 • 2 min read
'Exhausted and distressed' sheep rescued from drowning at flooded farm in Cheshire

Weather

'Exhausted and distressed' sheep rescued from drowning at flooded farm in Cheshire

Despite managing to save a majority of the farmer's livestock, Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said a small number had died during the incident

clock 07 January 2025 • 2 min read
BBC drama The Archers to tackle Inheritance Tax after criticism from rural groups

Entertainment

BBC drama The Archers to tackle Inheritance Tax after criticism from rural groups

Even families in Ambridge will face the fallout of Rachel Reeves' Budget

clock 07 January 2025 • 1 min read
Farmers warned more snow and ice forecast this week

Weather

Farmers warned more snow and ice forecast this week

Farms around the country experienced snowfall this weekend

clock 06 January 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers and landowners blast Defra's plans to scrap 2031 cut-off date for adding unrecorded rights of way as 'attack' on British countryside

Farm Business

Farmers and landowners blast Defra's plans to scrap 2031 cut-off date for adding unrecorded rights of way as 'attack' on British countryside

Does Britain need more rights of way to be added to the Definitive Map?

clock 06 January 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers urged to avoid rash decisions amidst concern over the family farm tax

Farm Business

Farmers urged to avoid rash decisions amidst concern over the family farm tax

"When it comes to succession and rethinking business structure, you should not make changes overnight"

clock 05 January 2025 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Tom Kirk: "Lucy was such a special person"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Tom Kirk: "Lucy was such a special person"

Tom writes about how the farming community in Cumbria came together last month to remember his sister Lucy who died from cancer

clock 05 January 2025 • 2 min read