open farm sunday

West Dorset MP Edward Morello writes exclusively for Farmers Guardian on the importance of events such as Open Farm Sunday in connecting consumers with where their food comes from

Farmers across the country opened their doors to the public on June 8

Babbinswood Farm is at the centre of a community ownership campaign to safeguard its future

Farms across the country will open their gates to the public once again this Sunday, and it is more important than ever to show the public why they should support British farmers

Eddie Andrew at Our Cow Molly in Sheffield is looking to educate the public, and academics, on what farms can offer whilst still producing food

Sophie Gregory, Dorset, writes about her farm's upcoming Open Farm Sunday event

The annual flagship initiative in the farming industry, organised by Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF), is to be held on June 8

Campaign organisers say: "Dairy is an insidious industry that works hard to maintain a fairytale of ‘happy' cows grazing freely in lush, green pasture."

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on Defra's import ban of cattle, sheep, pigs and deer from Hungry and Slovakia after confirmed a foot and mouth case on a farm with 1,400 cattle in Hungary. The Farming Minister said the Government will not hesitate to add additional countries to the list if the disease spreads. Elsewhere, she reports on how a Welsh farmer declined cancer treatment due to fear of Inheritance Tax changes

This year, Open Farm Sunday aims to cultivate connections, educate communities, and showcase the incredible role of farmers in producing food while regenerating nature