Opinion and blogs

Dairy

"It will be fascinating to see how Defra mandate their use in practice"

clock 25 July 2023 • 5 min read

Farming Matters: Denise Wilkinson - 'There should be more emphasis on skills and training'

clock 23 July 2023 • 2 min read
In your field

In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Second cut silage was proving challenging'

clock 22 July 2023 • 2 min read
In your field

In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'We ate haggis, watched shearing, saw lots of kilts, and made new friends'

clock 22 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Todd Baker - "Welcoming new people, ideas and ways of working into farming is important to farming"

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Matthew Winter: 'Will Lincolnshire soon be responsible for powering the light in the fridge?'

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Farming needs stability

From the editor: Farming needs stability

Show chat is usually a good barometer of how the farming community is feeling at any given time, and it was great to get out and speak to visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show last week.  

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham 'I wonder if these dry spells might lead to innovation?'

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Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham 'I wonder if these dry spells might lead to innovation?'

After starting my last article with ‘well the sun is finally shining’, this time I’ll begin by saying ‘hurrah it has finally rained! Farmers and the weather, eh?!

clock 20 July 2023 • 3 min read
Good Evans: "Good job they weren't here in the autumn when the rats are on the move"

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Good Evans: "Good job they weren't here in the autumn when the rats are on the move"

This month Roger Evans discusses the positives and negatives of Bank Holidays, his experience with IT and emailing, and when might not be a good time to call in a vet. 

clock 19 July 2023 • 4 min read