Farm Life

The race to secure farmland for mass tree planting in Wales could lead to an irreparable rift between the agricultural community and Government, a rural group has warned.

Over the years, Queen Elizabeth has thoroughly enjoyed her time at some of the country’s most prestigious agricultural shows and many from the farming community have been lucky enough to meet her. Here, those who have had the pleasure of meeting her share their memories.

Calls for a multi-purpose ‘Agri-Hub’ to facilitate livestock sales, provide a social meeting space and give rural businesses’ space to operate near Cowbridge have been voiced by the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW).

A new #Proud2Farm campaign has been launched by agricultural merchant Carr’s Billington to showcase the ‘brilliant’ work farmers do in feeding and supporting the nation.

As patron of the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, how are members across the country celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee?

Farmers looking to diversify could cash-in on a new £8.8 million fund designed to support domestic tree planting.

More than 1,900 individuals across the UK and Europe braved the elements for the 2022 Big Farmland Bird Count this year, organised by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).

News that Ministers are considering setting a target for domestic food production will no doubt be music to many farmers’ ears. 

A dog has fallen to its death after chasing sheep over a quarry edge. 

Filey Bay, the first single malt whisky to be produced in Yorkshire, starts life as barley grown on a family farm on the Wolds.