Opinion and blogs
In your field: Jon Stanley - 'I cannot believe how quickly three years writing for FG has gone'
After a truly fantastic September that felt more like May, the seasons have definitely changed here in Dorset.
21 October 2020
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3 min read
In your field: Tom Clarke 'An open letter to my MP about sugar beet'
20 October 2020
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2 min read
Farming matters: Phil Christopher - 'Ask yourself why you are a farmer and what you enjoy about it'
15 October 2020
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3 min read
In your field: Marie Prebble - 'I intend to go to New Zealand next year but it is still a big 'If''
14 October 2020
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2 min read
In your field: Charles Bruce - 'Harvest is mostly complete with just the odd field of straw left to bale'
13 October 2020
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2 min read
Farming matters: Christopher Price - 'The decline of the local abattoir network must be addressed'
08 October 2020
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3 min read
In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'It is sad to see the social aspects gone from marts'
06 October 2020
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2 min read
Farm Life
Over the past few months that I have been writing in this section, I have mentioned several times what lovely regular customers we have and I am sure most farms which sell direct to consumers will say the same.
05 October 2020
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3 min read
Farm Life
Unfortunately, due to the current situation, we had to cancel all our on-farm courses this year but, as the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade or even better, make cider.
01 October 2020
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2 min read
Farm Life
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.
30 September 2020
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2 min read