Lancashire

Growers come together to unveil British Carrot Day

Farm Business

Growers come together to unveil British Carrot Day

Farmers hope event will become an annual celebration encouraging people to buy, get creative, eat, and cook with carrots

clock 25 August 2025 • 2 min read
In your field - Amy Wilkinson: "I could tell you all about the traumatic ordeal but the last thing you need is to hear how hard the job is, so I am sticking to the good stuff"

In your field

In your field - Amy Wilkinson: "I could tell you all about the traumatic ordeal but the last thing you need is to hear how hard the job is, so I am sticking to the good stuff"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

clock 23 August 2025 • 2 min read
'Reckless' tractor driver 'who just wanted to get home' handed 12-month ban

Rural crime

'Reckless' tractor driver 'who just wanted to get home' handed 12-month ban

Dashcam footage caught tractor veering across traffic before mounting central reservation

clock 21 August 2025 • 2 min read
Farm businesses hit as England's drought declared 'nationally significant incident'

Weather

Farm businesses hit as England's drought declared 'nationally significant incident'

The Environment Agency said five areas in England are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976

clock 12 August 2025 • 5 min read
Large sheep entries led by Beltex at Garstang show

Shows & Sales

Large sheep entries led by Beltex at Garstang show

A Beltex ewe reigned supreme in the sheep inter-breed judging as entries topped over 700 head, the largest seen at Garstang Show for a number of years

clock 04 August 2025 • 4 min read
In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "Seeing the end result through direct selling has filled me with such a great sense of pride in what we do"

In your field

In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "Seeing the end result through direct selling has filled me with such a great sense of pride in what we do"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

clock 19 July 2025 • 3 min read
Farming should be taught in schools and better understood in Westminster, says Labour MP

Farm Life

Farming should be taught in schools and better understood in Westminster, says Labour MP

Maya Ellis MP made political history by becoming the first Labour MP ever elected in the traditionally Conservative rural seat, Ribble Valley

clock 17 July 2025 • 3 min read
In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "Thank you to Nanny for helping me in my hour of need"

In your field

In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "Thank you to Nanny for helping me in my hour of need"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

clock 12 May 2025 • 3 min read
Dog attacks leave two lambs dead as farmer endures repeated livestock worrying incidents

Rural crime

Dog attacks leave two lambs dead as farmer endures repeated livestock worrying incidents

Farmer speaks out following escalation in dog attacks

clock 04 May 2025 • 2 min read
New vaccine cuts calf scour losses and antibiotic use at Lancashire dairy

Dairy

New vaccine cuts calf scour losses and antibiotic use at Lancashire dairy

A Lancashire dairy farmer has significantly reduced calf scours, mortality, and antibiotic use by vaccinating cows in late pregnancy against cryptosporidium parvum

clock 02 April 2025 • 7 min read