Farm Life

A dog owner on the Isle of Wight has paid £300 in compensation following the death of a sheep in a livestock worrying incident.

Embarking on an entirely new venture in pig farming during a period of national lockdown brought more than expected for one young couple. Chrissie Long reports.

Natural England (NE) cannot be allowed to be ‘judge, jury and executioner’ on the future of grazing on Dartmoor, with farmers highlighting the huge knock-on effect of destocking plans on rural businesses and local

Government needs to have a role in creating a ‘relationship of equals’ between supermarkets and British farmers with supermarkets needing to show ‘more flex’ in negotiations.

This week’s Over the Farm Gate podcast takes a look at Chloe Lucas’ journey from the NHS into agriculture

Spring in the countryside is a celebration of life in rural Britain. Here, Emily Ashworth talks to one of industry’s most well-known shepherdesses, Zoe Colville, AKA The Chief Shepherdess.

With the media spotlight on farming like never before, and the cost of living crisis driving consumers to consider their spend on food, James Florey and his family believe events such as Leaf’s Open Farm Sunday are vital to build connections with the public. He tells Farmers Guardian why Churchills Farm, West Oxfordshire, will be opening its gates on June 11 and what his team has in store for visitors.

DEFRA has revealed its six most popular Countryside Stewardship options, demonstrating, according to the Government, farmers’ commitment to improving biodiversity.

Plans for border checks on food imports from October have been welcomed, but Government must ensure there are no further delays.

Farmers are being urged to keep a close eye on expensive kit after a new report revealed a sharp increase in GPS theft.