Farm Life

March definitely proved to be the month for on-farm maintenance. Whether it was repairing silage clamps, fixing broken cubicles or maintaining machinery, it was all tackled last month.

In the words of Bon Jovi, we’re half way there. In previous years we have lambed over four months, but thankfully this year, for multifactorial reasons, lambing season is only two months.

The search continues for a farm weve viewed a few small farms, however weve found that agricultural value and output is completely disjointed from the asking price.

Im writing this in the lull between the indoor lambing of the park ewes and the outdoor lambing of the hill flock which lasts approximately a week and is never long enough.

A number of farmers are ‘combining' their talents in a bid to raise awareness and funds for two national charities.

Eight men and a woman have been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal

A chicken was killed by dog which was 'intentionally' set on by the animal

Stephanie Berkeley, Yellow Wellies manager, has spoken about the challenges farmers face in accessing mental health and why organisations like hers are trying to bridge the gap.

Dan Goodwin, an arable farmer from Bury St Edmunds, has opened up on his mental health struggles and how farming has come along way since he faced a crisis

A lack of communication and little willingness to negotiate from the landlord are pitfalls of insecure Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs). A Surrey farming family are now searching for a new home for their pedigree jersey herd after 17 years.