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Young Farmer Focus - Lauren Pincombe: "We hope to stay on the farm well into our future, and one day raise a new generation to take over our life ambition"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Lauren Pincombe: "We hope to stay on the farm well into our future, and one day raise a new generation to take over our life ambition"

Lauren Pincombe, 28 is a dairy farmer from Tiverton in Devon

clock 18 August 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: A little empathy goes a long way in these uncertain times

From the editor: A little empathy goes a long way in these uncertain times

The old adage says that charity begins at home. But in the case of farming, we know that goodwill extends far beyond the hearth.

clock 18 August 2023 • 2 min read
Good Evans: "I've not yet made my mind up about Rishi"

Dairy

Good Evans: "I've not yet made my mind up about Rishi"

This month Roger Evans discusses the Milk Marketing Board, the importance of food security, and gives his opinions on the members of the Government

clock 17 August 2023 • 4 min read
McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Lourenco Carvalho - 'I could not be happier with the decision I took of coming to the UK to study agriculture'

Farm Life

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Lourenco Carvalho - 'I could not be happier with the decision I took of coming to the UK to study agriculture'

In a new series for Farmers Guardian, the 11 new recruits on the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer (PYF) programme. Each month we follow one of the PYF’s to see what they are doing.

clock 15 August 2023 • 5 min read
In Your Field: Alan Carter - 'Talking about the work we do is so important'

In your field

In Your Field: Alan Carter - 'Talking about the work we do is so important'

I was writing my last piece just as I had finished evening milking at the start of our once-a-day milking for two months.

clock 15 August 2023 • 2 min read
Farming Matters: Geoff Sansome - 'Farming and nature cannot be seen as polar ends of the spectrum'

Blogs

Farming Matters: Geoff Sansome - 'Farming and nature cannot be seen as polar ends of the spectrum'

Geoff Sansome is head of agriculture at Natural England.

clock 13 August 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'We have never seen spinach grow so fast'

In your field

In Your Field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'We have never seen spinach grow so fast'

August already, although it has felt like October here for the past few weeks. July was a good month on the salads after a tough start to the season.

clock 12 August 2023 • 3 min read
Geoff Sansome: "The review will make recommendations on the most effective grazing and management regimes which will deliver sustainable and profitable agricultural production in Dartmoor"

Blogs

Geoff Sansome: "The review will make recommendations on the most effective grazing and management regimes which will deliver sustainable and profitable agricultural production in Dartmoor"

Mr Sansome is head of agriculture at Natural England and gave his thoughts on the independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor

clock 12 August 2023 • 4 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Ruth Clapham, 34, is a dairy farmer from Halifax in West Yorkshire.

clock 11 August 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Showcasing talent and diversity in agriculture

From the editor: Showcasing talent and diversity in agriculture

On August 3, Farmers Guardian's epic campaign, 24 Hours in Farming, took place - a day to showcase to those outside the industry what really goes on in farming.

clock 11 August 2023 • 1 min read