04 May 2024
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7 min read
Helen Freeman and Matt Silvester.
With backgrounds in construction, finance and hospitality, first-generation farmers Matt Silvester and Helen Freeman began their journey into farming in 2020 after their shared passion for food security...
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The UK maize crop is running ahead of the seasonal average in terms of accumulated heat units, raising the prospect of a potentially early autumn harvest in many regions
31 July 2026
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4 min read
Proposed changes to livestock transport and journey time rules could fundamentally undermine the UK's livestock marketing system unless the Government secures an exemption for time spent in livestock markets, according to the Livestock Auctioneers' Association (LAA).
31 July 2026
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4 min read
On a traditional Welsh upland mixed farm, the Beltex breed has become an integral part of the sheep enterprise, proving both its versatility and value. Ellie Layton reports.
31 July 2026
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8 min read
