Farm Life

Hannah Binns talks to Stephanie Berkeley and Terry Pickthall about mental health within agriculture while Lucy Baxter talks to a couple of tractor machinery dealers about how Covid-19 has impacted sales.

Only 22 per cent of people say they would consider a job in farming or food production, a new study has found

Farming groups have reacted with anger following decisions to ban meat products from council and school menus.

Farmers have been urged to ‘talk openly about their feelings with people they trust’ as part of this year’s Farm Safety Foundation’s Mind Your Head Week (February 14 to 18).

Gemma Smale-Rowland has a voice and wants it to be heard. With a passion for showcasing the best of British agriculture, here she tells Emily Ashworth about her latest award, and how she plans to get everyone talking about farming.

The farming year has exploded into 2022.

Early February and the winter, though kind in weather, feels like it is dragging its heels.

Diversifying was the only option for this Scottish hill farm. Hannah Park finds out how their new wedding venture is flourishing.

A new investment of £700,000 has been announced to help police forces in Lancashire tackle rural crime.

Whether Defra’s lump sum offering sparks a race for the farming exit door in England is yet to be seen, but there is no doubt it will be appealing for many farmers, particularly tenants eyeing retirement.