in your field

In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'Despite trying to escape farming, I spent much of the journey looking over hedges'

Farm Life

In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'Despite trying to escape farming, I spent much of the journey looking over hedges'

Dan Jones discusses cycling more than 3,000 miles from Trondheim in Norway to Kalamata in Greece

clock 31 August 2026 • 3 min read
In Your Field: James Wright - 'We need a better deal for livestock, farmers and wildlife'

Livestock

In Your Field: James Wright - 'We need a better deal for livestock, farmers and wildlife'

Farmer and columnist James Wright reflects on time spent in New Zealand

clock 30 August 2026 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Dan Jones – 'The people managing the uplands have to be part of the solution'

Farm Life

In Your Field: Dan Jones – 'The people managing the uplands have to be part of the solution'

Farmers Guardian In Your Field columnist Dan Jones on the uplands' role in storing carbon, supporting biodiversity and reducing wildfire risk

clock 27 July 2026 • 4 min read
In Your Field: "It's a bit of an operation keeping the family and farm going while I'm away"

Farm Life

In Your Field: "It's a bit of an operation keeping the family and farm going while I'm away"

Farmers Guardian In Your Field columnist James Wright on lessons from New Zealand, taking time away from the farm, and his thoughts on the new Prime Minister

clock 25 July 2026 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Helen Stanier - "We have been very busy reaping a good crop of hay"

In your field

In Your Field: Helen Stanier - "We have been very busy reaping a good crop of hay"

In Your Field columnist Helen Stanier on the heatwave, milk prices and the Great Yorkshire Show

clock 20 July 2026 • 3 min read
Nicola Wordie: "I often find that at this stage the ewes become more competition than company"

Farm Life

Nicola Wordie: "I often find that at this stage the ewes become more competition than company"

Aberdeenshire livestock farmer Nicola Wordie, known as @livestock_farmher on social media, shares what she and her dad have been up to on the farm this month

clock 13 July 2026 • 4 min read
Roger Nicholson: "My aim was always to make sure there was a job available for any family member"

Farm Life

Roger Nicholson: "My aim was always to make sure there was a job available for any family member"

Roger Nicholson of Cannon Hall Farm discusses diversification, farm safety, breeding and his beloved Shire horses

clock 12 July 2026 • 3 min read
Emma Robinson: "I can have every weather app open but the view of the Black Mountains is usually the best forecast"

Farm Life

Emma Robinson: "I can have every weather app open but the view of the Black Mountains is usually the best forecast"

Monmouthshire farmer Emma Robinson on dodging the showers, shearing, inspections and planning the local RABI barbecue

clock 06 July 2026 • 3 min read
Kate Rowell: "It sent a signal that the Scottish Gov sees the red meat sector as an important part of the country's economy"

Farm Life

Kate Rowell: "It sent a signal that the Scottish Gov sees the red meat sector as an important part of the country's economy"

Scottish Borders farmer and QMS chair Kate Rowell on a successful Royal Highland Show and the positive messages from three key Ministers at the event

clock 05 July 2026 • 3 min read
Dan Hawes: "Getting behind isn't an option when the numbers are date-critical to grow a good-quality plant for our customers"

Arable

Dan Hawes: "Getting behind isn't an option when the numbers are date-critical to grow a good-quality plant for our customers"

In Your Field columnist Dan Hawes on managing the risks of propagating and harvesting soft fruits in the 38°C heat

clock 29 June 2026 • 3 min read