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Young Farmer Focus: Louise Penn - 'We can develop new regenerative systems'

Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus: Louise Penn - 'We can develop new regenerative systems'

Louise Penn, 24, Denton Northamptonshire Castle Ashby estate Agronomist and Farming Consultant

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'I've decided to leave Coleg Gwent after 27 years there'

Blogs

In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'I've decided to leave Coleg Gwent after 27 years there'

Two years ago, I saw a job advert that looked ideal and, although I had enough on my plate, it kept drawing me in.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Sophie Bell - 'This spring I plan to take on more heifers'

Young Farmers and Careers

Young Farmer Focus: Sophie Bell - 'This spring I plan to take on more heifers'

Sophie Bell, young farmer and quality control analyst, aged 24, Cavan Ireland.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Ellie Browning - 'I have now worked in Agriculture for seven years alongside my school, college and university'

Farm Life

Young Farmer Focus: Ellie Browning - 'I have now worked in Agriculture for seven years alongside my school, college and university'

Ellie Browning, 21, is a Crop Input Specialist at Agrii in Kent.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Ben Briggs - 'Health and well-being still a no-go topic for too many'

Farm Life

From the editor: Ben Briggs - 'Health and well-being still a no-go topic for too many'

Poor mental health and speaking about it remains a huge stigma for many people in the farming community.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'Gas works are cutting us off from the village'

Farm Life

In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'Gas works are cutting us off from the village'

It seems a long time since my last column, having written an early one to beat the Christmas deadline.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Darcy Johnson - 'I believe there is no better time than now to reconnect people, especially young people, with the food they eat'

Farm Life

Young Farmer Focus: Darcy Johnson - 'I believe there is no better time than now to reconnect people, especially young people, with the food they eat'

From mud pies to cowpat discus, I loved every second of being brought up in a farming setting and give all the credit for who I am today to those who surrounded me in the process.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Kate Rowell - 'In the Scottish borders, spring is just around the corners, at last'

Farm Life

In Your Field: Kate Rowell - 'In the Scottish borders, spring is just around the corners, at last'

I know for other parts of the country it’s practically summer, but here in the Scottish Borders spring is just around the corner at last.

clock 23 May 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: James Wright - 'We were defrauded out of a bale trailer and feel let down'

Farm Life

In Your Field: James Wright - 'We were defrauded out of a bale trailer and feel let down'

Last July, Isobel and I sold eight hectares of hay to a man who contacted us through Facebook.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'The much-publicised milk price reset appears to be in full swing.'

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In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'The much-publicised milk price reset appears to be in full swing.'

False spring or not, it has provided an opportunity to set spring work off to a blistering start.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read