Farm Life

A leaked Government document shows a badger cull could go ahead in Derbyshire this autumn.

Innovative individuals and farm businesses recognised across the UK

Biochemist, farmer and mother of four Cheryl Reeves is on a mission to showcase the wide range of opportunities agriculture has to offer. Gaina Morgan finds out more.

A farmer has voiced her frustration at the number of reckless drivers crashing their cars into her fields which has led to a prize-winning show cow sustaining injuries.

They say if it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it – an approach that seems to be paying off for upland beef producer Nigel Miller. Hannah Park reports.

Dairy farmer and communicator Amy Eggleston may have only returned to family farming life two years ago, but she is already making her mark at home and within the wider industry. Hannah Park finds out more.

Although Abi Reader in this week’s Farming Matters has somewhat stolen my thunder with her comments about 24 Hours in Farming, she is entirely correct and it is a point worth re-emphasising: that positive messaging about agriculture is vital, whatever platform it appears on.

Plans to bring full fibre broadband to 3.2 million more homes must reach those in the most isolated rural communities.

For fruit grower David Butler, streamlining is proving crucial to securing a commercially thriving fruit growing enterprise for years to come. Jack Watkins reports.

The Defra family responsible for ELMs development is becoming too inward-focused, instead of looking out to farmers who will deliver their ambitions, says Julia Aglionby, executive director for the Foundation for Common Land.