Farm Life

Retailers and importers fear post-Brexit border checks are going to increase the price of food over the coming months.

The Government was right to make provision for a temporary and limited derogation for the use of the neonicotinoid seed treatment Cruiser SB on sugar beet for the 2021 season, although the colder conditions of recent months mean it will not be required this year.

If I were to go by this year’s weather, April showers would become a myth and be replaced with wet and windy May, or something slightly more catchy.

Rodents have been running rampant in parts of Australia for several weeks, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage to crops and buildings.

Gareth Staples-Jones, 24, and Grace Collinson, 23, farm in Stone Fold Village, Accrington. Gareth works as a commercial account handler at NFU Mutual Preston and Grace works at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.

This month’s #FarmingCAN campaign theme shows how the industry can deliver rewarding careers. Emily Ashworth and Hannah Binns find out more.

With a successful TV and radio career under his belt, George Lamb has now turned his attention to GROW, a community project which looks at connecting children to nature and food production. Emily Ashworth finds out more.

Farming can plug the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills gap, helping inspire children to take up crucial roles and careers through the lens of food production. 

Prince Charles has issued a rallying cry to safeguard small-scale family farms and their vital role in the UK’s sustainable future.