Opinion and blogs

Farming matters: Michael Oakes - 'We will never be able to buck the market with a dairy contract'

Farming matters: Michael Oakes - 'We will never be able to buck the market with a dairy contract'

At the start of this year, I said 2020 could be the year of opportunity for dairy. Little did I know at the NFU Conference in February that we would all be facing a global pandemic and the many challenges which have arisen as a result of Covid-19.

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clock 31 August 2020 • 2 min read
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In your field: Ian Garnett - 'Grazing has been plentiful'

clock 30 August 2020 • 2 min read
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In your field: Kate Beavan - 'So far we have sold 500 lambs'

clock 29 August 2020 • 2 min read
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Cowmen comment: Rosemary Collingborn - 'Silaging was made even more exciting by a cow getting stuck in the parlour'

clock 24 August 2020 • 5 min read
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In your field: Jon Stanley - 'We have decided to dip our toes into opening a glamping site'

clock 22 August 2020 • 3 min read
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In your field: Tom Clarke - 'I am growing traditionally imported wheats'

clock 21 August 2020 • 2 min read
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Farming matters: Abi Reader - '#Farm24 support is not just brilliant - it is essential'

clock 20 August 2020 • 4 min read
In your field: Charles Bruce - 'Store lambs look very dear, but there is plenty of grass aftermath available'

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In your field: Charles Bruce - 'Store lambs look very dear, but there is plenty of grass aftermath available'

With the Roundup now applied to some of the spring barley crops, we are on the short countdown to harvest.

clock 18 August 2020 • 2 min read
Farming Matters: Caroline Millar - 'Holidays on a farm have never been as popular'

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Farming Matters: Caroline Millar - 'Holidays on a farm have never been as popular'

When we were in lockdown, one of the key challenges for our agritourism business and for others was not knowing how long the lockdown would last.

clock 13 August 2020 • 4 min read
In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'Sheep farming is enjoying a purple patch at the moment'

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In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'Sheep farming is enjoying a purple patch at the moment'

Well, as per usual, July has flown by. All silage is baled and although it has been a catchy and frustrating time, we have ended up with plenty of decent crop.

clock 12 August 2020 • 3 min read