Farm Life

Harriet Lyon, 19, from North Yorkshire is about to embark on her second year at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Here she shares her latest blog with us on what life as an agricultural student is like, in a somewhat different year to what was expected.

A new charity hoping to help farmers and their partners cope with mental illness has received a ‘significant’ donation from Prince Charles.

Dog owners and walkers have been reminded by the RSPCA about the importance of keeping their pets under control after a farmer lost six sheep in recent dog attacks.  

A tracker has helped police pursue and recover a quad bike stole from North Yorkshire in the middle of the night.

The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has launched a fact-checking website to challenge misreporting of ecological science.

Edward Dungait, 27, from Morpeth, Northumberland, is an arable farmer and owns 263 hectares (650 acres) of land under Farm Business Tenancy and the Agricultural Holdings Act in partnership with his parents. He is also the current National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs vice-chairman of council.

A farmer has warned about the danger of complacency when it comes to Covid-19.

The agricultural supply industry has set out a 30-year plan to help make its part of the food chain more sustainable and meet carbon neutrality targets.

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.

24 Hours in Farming hit new heights this year as the farming industry tapped into the breadth of social media platforms to give the public a glimpse into farming life and showcase the dedication and passion which goes into producing food for the nation.