Farm Life

Nathan Allen, 24, is a third-generation farmer and currently manages two farms in the heart of the Lake District, in Winster Valley and Cartmel.

Farmer demand for No Dogs Allowed signs produced by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has soared, sparking a second reprint.

Farmer demand for ‘No Dogs Allowed’ signs produced by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has soared, sparking a second reprint.

One person, one vote has long been a central tenet of democratic elections and referendums, which makes the muddying of the waters around the AHDB horticulture levy even more perplexing.

A first-hand experience of depression and the benefits of taking counselling led farmer Tim Buckingham to train as a counsellor himself. Clemmie Gleeson finds out more

Rethinking the approach to grassland management has been central to some significant cost savings at Tal y Fedw Newydd Farm, where the John family have extended their grazing season by more than two months. Gaina Morgan repor

Talking about suicide may be tough but it is incredibly important to consider how we talk about it, Stephanie Berkeley, manager of the Farm Safety Foundation, has said.

This is the first column I have written for Farmers Guardian since my wife Rose’s suicide in June. I have been very touched by the response of so many farming people.

Farmers who applied for 2020 Countryside Stewardship (CS) grants almost 12 months ago are still in limbo after civil servants said they could not visit their farms to sign off applications due to Covid-19.

A young farmer has described his difficult decision to quit his job and prioritise his poor mental health to help break the stigma.