Opinion and blogs

Livestock

James Robinson gives first-hand account of bTB journey: 'Unfortunately we were now under TB restrictions'

clock 27 December 2023 • 6 min read
Farm Life

Farming matters: Dr Jude McCann - 'We are shifting the conversation to a positive space'

clock 26 December 2023 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Calum Smith: "I wake up every morning to make them proud of me"

clock 26 December 2023 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: James and Isobel Wright - 'We will spend Christmas in a rented house again'

clock 24 December 2023 • 2 min read
In your field

In your field: Dan Jones - 'These boys are my own version of the South African rugby subs' bench'

clock 23 December 2023 • 2 min read
Blogs

From the editor: 'Do not underestimate the power of simply checking in on someone'

clock 21 December 2023 • 2 min read
Farming matters: Darren Hall - 'Using technology and better communication, we will meet the challenges head on'

Farm Life

Farming matters: Darren Hall - 'Using technology and better communication, we will meet the challenges head on'

Having had a busy day cleaning up fencing ready for the arrival of lambs for winter grazing, I attended an open evening at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, on behalf of the rural crime team task force of Thames Valley Police

clock 20 December 2023 • 2 min read
In your field: James Robinson - 'Trees were well watered in by the horizontal rain'

Farm Life

In your field: James Robinson - 'Trees were well watered in by the horizontal rain'

Winter is definitely here, both in a meteorological sense and in a farm management sense

clock 20 December 2023 • 2 min read
In your field: Helen Stanier - 'The more you want to do, the more cost and inspections you face'

Farm Life

In your field: Helen Stanier - 'The more you want to do, the more cost and inspections you face'

The weather has brought its seasonal challenges, and I am considering adding ‘getting stuck in the mud’ into our risk assessment

clock 18 December 2023 • 2 min read