Opinion and blogs

In your field: Ian Garnett - 'Some of the bigger Christmas turkeys might be unnecessary this year'

In your field: Ian Garnett - 'Some of the bigger Christmas turkeys might be unnecessary this year'

The recent dry weather has been a godsend. Combines have been flat out here in the North West over the last two weeks. Grass silage harvesting has been equally as busy and we noticed the drills are coming out.

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clock 30 September 2020 • 2 min read
Livestock

Farming matters: Phil Latham - 'Farmers depend on bTB policy success, but have no voice in its governance'

clock 20 September 2020 • 2 min read
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In you field: Jon Stanley - 'I am glad to have the straw safely in the barn'

clock 19 September 2020 • 2 min read
Arable

In your field: Tom Clarke - 'We've been moving away from routine ploughing and that will continue'

clock 18 September 2020 • 2 min read
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Cowmen comment: Christopher Murley - 'This spring we went back to watching for bulling several times a day'

clock 16 September 2020 • 4 min read
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Farming matters: Rona Amiss - 'The future could be bright for mixed family farms'

clock 13 September 2020 • 3 min read
Arable

In your field: Charles Bruce - 'I miss watching stock being sold in the rings'

clock 13 September 2020 • 2 min read
In your field: Marie Prebble - 'My wool certainly isn't going to get any more valuable sitting in a shed'

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In your field: Marie Prebble - 'My wool certainly isn't going to get any more valuable sitting in a shed'

Finally, the grass is recovering. It is at least an improvement to see our fields at home green again, having just spent a week in the Highlands of Scotland and north of England and seen grass galore up there.

clock 12 September 2020 • 2 min read
Farming matters: Huw Davies - 'Wales exports 40 per cent of its lamb - we need frictionless trade'

Livestock

Farming matters: Huw Davies - 'Wales exports 40 per cent of its lamb - we need frictionless trade'

You always know that autumn is drawing near as the movement of livestock in and out of our West Wales valley increases.

clock 06 September 2020 • 3 min read
In your field: Rachel Coates - 'Social media thread got me thinking about wool'

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In your field: Rachel Coates - 'Social media thread got me thinking about wool'

A thread on Twitter about British wool recently, got me thinking. There has been lots in the farming press and social media about the very low price of wool most years, but particularly this year.

clock 06 September 2020 • 2 min read