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Farming matters: Revered Geoff Dodgson - 'Would modern cribs be made of stainless steel and the cattle have eartags?'

Farm Life

Farming matters: Revered Geoff Dodgson - 'Would modern cribs be made of stainless steel and the cattle have eartags?'

It is the season of school nativity plays – Covid-19 permitting – and I listen to the strains of Away In A Manger sung by some angelic voices and some rather discordant reedy voices.

clock 26 December 2021 • 3 min read
In your field: James Lacey - 'I hope everyone is ready for a merry Christmas'

Farm Life

In your field: James Lacey - 'I hope everyone is ready for a merry Christmas'

Keeping in line with the weather throughout 2021, November was incredibly kind to us and allowed us to get finished with lifting, cultivating and drilling in good time.

clock 24 December 2021 • 2 min read
In your field: Charles Bruce - 'Five weeks since my stroke and my walking is almost back to normal'

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In your field: Charles Bruce - 'Five weeks since my stroke and my walking is almost back to normal'

As we approach the Christmas period at a fairly rapid pace the order book for the butchery is looking very healthy.

clock 19 December 2021 • 2 min read
In your field: James and Isobel Wright - 'Our new steel barn is literally Christmas for us'

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In your field: James and Isobel Wright - 'Our new steel barn is literally Christmas for us'

We are now well into winter and have settled into a nice routine, with Isobel and I taking turns on feeding and checking cows.

clock 19 December 2021 • 2 min read
Farming matters: Adam Bedford - 'Time to invest properly and level up our rural areas'

Farm Life

Farming matters: Adam Bedford - 'Time to invest properly and level up our rural areas'

Last week I visited farmers in Northumberland to see for myself the devastation caused by Storm Arwen on farms across the North.

clock 12 December 2021 • 2 min read
In your field: Rachel Coates - 'I've been getting into training for the #Run1000'

Farm Life

In your field: Rachel Coates - 'I've been getting into training for the #Run1000'

I had to go over to a nearby market town, running a couple of errands. It happens to also be the town I grew up in.

clock 11 December 2021 • 2 min read
In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'Storm Arwen left us without power for four days, making for a lot of work'

Farm Life

In your field: Thomas Carrick - 'Storm Arwen left us without power for four days, making for a lot of work'

When it comes to weather, things usually average out if you wait long enough.

clock 10 December 2021 • 2 min read
Farming matters: Rona Amiss - 'Customers want to know where their meat comes from'

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Farming matters: Rona Amiss - 'Customers want to know where their meat comes from'

Autumn has been kind in Cornwall; prices have been good and tourism has been spectacular, so we should be cruising to Christmas with optimism and happiness.

clock 05 December 2021 • 3 min read
In your field: Kate Beavan - 'Great to be back at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair'

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In your field: Kate Beavan - 'Great to be back at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair'

For many years now we have run seasonal, rural courses on-farm. They are very down to earth, with lots of learning, plenty of laughs and limited numbers to ensure a hands-on experience and make sure everyone can fit around the kitchen table.

clock 04 December 2021 • 2 min read
In your field: Ian Garnett - 'Hedgehog numbers are recovering in the local area'

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In your field: Ian Garnett - 'Hedgehog numbers are recovering in the local area'

As I type, November is all but over and we have been very grateful for the kind autumn. Grass growth has meant one herd was still grazing into the third week of the month. That said, feeding of winter diet was close to 100 per cent.

clock 03 December 2021 • 2 min read
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