open farm sunday

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

Suffolk potato grower Harry Suckling writes about his family farm and his hopes to see Chancellor Rachel Reeves' proposed taxation reforms on UK agriculture reversed

For 18 years, farms of all shapes and sizes have taken part in the widely recognised Open Farm Sunday event. Emily Ashworth finds out why it is more important than ever to connect to consumers

HSE has provided farmers with advice to ensure their farms are safe for hosting open events this Summer

Latest report says people came away from the event with a new-found respect for the farming industry

Matthew and Dani Blair hosted their first Open Farm Sunday event on June 11