Farm Life

A new bottled beer inspired by a farm’s vintage Massey Ferguson 35 tractor has been launched, with 5p from each sale going towards the Farming Community Network (FCN).

All eyes have turned to the weather. A deluge of late January rain has left lagoons full, not quite bursting, so forecasts of drier weather should allow lagoon emptying across the region.

UK Government policy during the pandemic has been skewed in favour of food retail, despite the sector enjoying record sales, a wholesale distribution representative has said.

UK Government policy during the pandemic has been ‘skewed in favour’ of food retail, despite the sector enjoying record sales, a wholesale distribution representative has said.

Sometimes a small idea can turn into something special.

Eighty-eight per cent of farmers under the age of 40 believe poor mental health is the biggest hidden problem faced by farmers today, a new survey by the Farm Safety Foundation has found.

Having a plan in place for retirement and what you will do when you can no longer farm sounds easy in theory, but in practise it continues to be one of the thorniest issues facing the industry.

Sheep and beef farmer Gill Vollum decided to step up her efforts to communicate to the public about farming after hearing about her son’s conversations at school. Clemmie Gleeson finds out more.

Kerry Gratton, 19 from Spalding, Lincolnshire, is a fifth-generation farmer living on an arable holding and is working towards becoming a rural surveyor.

A dairy farmer has openly shared his mental health experience, highlighting the importance of support networks.