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Farming matters: Samuel Kurtz - 'Welsh farming is in need of a friend'

Farm Life

Farming matters: Samuel Kurtz - 'Welsh farming is in need of a friend'

As the Royal Welsh Winter Fair comes to a close, signalling the beginning of the festive season where we can safely eat a mince pie without fear of judgement, it is important to reflect on the event and highlight the many challenges currently facing Wales’ rural communities and farming industries.

clock 04 December 2023 • 3 min read
Nicole Moore: Career opportunities in field sports are 'endless'

Farm Life

Nicole Moore: Career opportunities in field sports are 'endless'

Shooting enthusiast, Nicole Moore, wants more people to know about the shooting community and what it can offer in terms of careers and skills

clock 01 December 2023 • 1 min read
From the editor: 'Farming's traditions, history and heritage should not be seen as an obstacle'

Farm Life

From the editor: 'Farming's traditions, history and heritage should not be seen as an obstacle'

clock 30 November 2023 • 2 min read
In your field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'Be stubborn on vision, but flexible on details'

Farm Life

In your field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'Be stubborn on vision, but flexible on details'

This month marks a year since we moved to our farm on a long-term lease with Warwickshire County Council — a dream that felt probably out of reach when we started our business five years ago.

clock 28 November 2023 • 2 min read
In your field: Alan Carter - ''We have been using natural service for five years and it works well for us'

Farm Life

In your field: Alan Carter - ''We have been using natural service for five years and it works well for us'

I would just like to start by thanking everyone who spoke to me about my last piece.

clock 28 November 2023 • 2 min read
Roger Evans: "It's a merry-go-round where one sector supports the other"

Dairy

Roger Evans: "It's a merry-go-round where one sector supports the other"

Roger Evans discusses the price of ewes, reminisces  about some of the mobile phone technology he used to have, and talks about the perils of coming into contact with a hornet

clock 27 November 2023 • 4 min read
Small changes can improve farm security - 'a well-lit farmyard can deter potential intruders'

Rural crime

Small changes can improve farm security - 'a well-lit farmyard can deter potential intruders'

Tom Shelbourne, from West Country Tech, has worked in rural security for the last seven years, and here he reminds farmers that small changes can really help increase security on farm.

clock 27 November 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy Farmer: From the editor - Signs of milk price stability but there is still some way to go

Dairy

Dairy Farmer: From the editor - Signs of milk price stability but there is still some way to go

clock 27 November 2023 • 1 min read
Dairy Talk - Matthew Winter: "A welcome social break from a job that can be isolating at times"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Matthew Winter: "A welcome social break from a job that can be isolating at times"

Our embryo transfer technician joked that when he drove away from a farm in late March he cheerily wished his client a 'Happy Christmas', having just implanted 30 embryos

clock 27 November 2023 • 2 min read
Samuel Kurtz: 'Welsh farmers need a Welsh Government that is going to support the industry'

Blogs

Samuel Kurtz: 'Welsh farmers need a Welsh Government that is going to support the industry'

Samuel Kurtz MS, is the Welsh Conservatives Shadow Rural Affairs Minister in the Senedd

clock 24 November 2023 • 4 min read