Farm Life

Farming is such a great industry to work in, especially if you do not originally come from a farming background. With every day presenting new and different challenges, we asked four new entrants why they got into the industry.

Farming more sustainability must be profitable and not come at the expense of food production.

Diversification which require small initial investments and low management were becoming increasingly popular as farmers look to replace the income from direct payments.

A third generation Yorkshire tenant farmer is battling to save his business after an energy firm announced plans to install a solar panel farm on the site.

This week’s Backbone of Britain is a celebration of spring in the countryside. Emily Ashworth catches up with television presenter, Kate Humble about her love of rural life.

In our new foodie series championing British produce, Jenny Jefferies, author of two award-wining cookbooks will share monthly recipes with Farmers Guardian. 

A Government plan to ’make it easier’ to convert redundant farm barns and buildings has sparked mixed reactions among industry chiefs.

More than 250 GB farms opened their gates to tens of thousands of visitors on Sunday June 12 as part of Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF)’s annual Open Farm Sunday. 

FINANCIAL pressures from rising input costs, the transition away from direct payments and the cost of living crisis were likely to hit farmers’ mental health in an industry which is already facing high levels of poor mental health.