Opinion and blogs
In your field: Christine Ryder - 'By writing for FG I have met some fabulous people'
Well, this is a funny one. We live in very strange times and now we are nearing the end of lambing time there is time to reflect.
26 April 2020
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2 min read
Farming Matters: Rona Amiss - 'I want to show compassion to walkers who stray off a footpaths'
26 April 2020
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3 min read
In your field: Charles Bruce - 'The surface in some fields is just like talcum powder'
25 April 2020
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2 min read
Farming Matters: Jim Beary - 'Focus must be on healthy, sustainable and affordable food'
19 April 2020
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3 min read
In Your Field: Thomas Carrick - 'It's the best lambing weather I can remember'
18 April 2020
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2 min read
In Your Field: James Powell - 'Social distancing is easy while lambing in the hills of Radnorshire'
11 April 2020
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2 min read
Farm Life
The last three weeks have seen a marked shift in how and where we buy our food. It is a pattern that will remain while we are in lockdown and I suspect there will be a few habits or behaviours that persist for the longer term.
11 April 2020
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3 min read
Livestock
In light of the heightened level of safety measures during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has announced additional security standards and restrictions to ensure continued
10 April 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
Cheshire dairy farmer Andrew attended Harper Adams university and went on to manage pedigree and commercial herds. He secured a job with breeding company Genus, where he became sire analyst. He has now returned home to manage the 350-cow herd.
07 April 2020
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6 min read