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This month on the family farm: 'I see his friends jetting off on holiday, having family days out and talking about lovely summer plans'

Farm Life

This month on the family farm: 'I see his friends jetting off on holiday, having family days out and talking about lovely summer plans'

I am a bit late sharing my blog for July, and honestly, I don't even know where the last month has gone.

clock 08 August 2023 • 5 min read
Best of British recipes: Afternoon Tea week - jam or cream first?

Farm Life

Best of British recipes: Afternoon Tea week - jam or cream first?

In our Best of British recipe series championing British produce, Jenny Jefferies, author of two award-wining cookbooks will share monthly recipes with Farmers Guardian.

clock 07 August 2023 • 3 min read
Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: I advise establishing a catch crop at every possible opportunity

Arable

Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: I advise establishing a catch crop at every possible opportunity

Phil Warham has been an agronomist with Agrovista for six years. He gained a degree in Land and Farm Management at Harper Adams and managed farms for several years afterwards. He now advises on combinable crops, cereals, maize and vining peas in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and into Leicestershire. Key interests include direct drilling and soil health, as well as making farms profitable. In his spare time he is a keen runner, cyclist and horseman.

clock 06 August 2023 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: Mark Poucher - 'We need to think about the job in front of us to make it safer'

Farming Matters: Mark Poucher - 'We need to think about the job in front of us to make it safer'

Mark Poucher is a farmer from Wragby, Lincolnshire.

clock 06 August 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'We have an opportunity to be a part of the climate crisis solution'

In your field

In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'We have an opportunity to be a part of the climate crisis solution'

With the deadline for submitting this piece passing two days ago, I am firmly blaming the success of the Royal Welsh Show for my last-minute rush to hit the send button.

clock 05 August 2023 • 3 min read
Talking policy with Matt Culley: Finetuning the case for a Digital Grain Passport

Arable

Talking policy with Matt Culley: Finetuning the case for a Digital Grain Passport

NFU crops board chairman Matt Culley is a fourth-generation farmer from Hampshire working in partnership with his parents and brother.

clock 05 August 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'If you are concerned about your health, do not wait'

In your field

In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'If you are concerned about your health, do not wait'

On July 6, I spoke to my father, Andrew Wright, about the grandchildren and the pending Somerton and Frome by-election.

clock 05 August 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: "An environmental paradox"

From the editor: "An environmental paradox"

Given last week's 'treeathon' which dominated the Royal Welsh Show and livestock consistently being seen as the bad guy in the climate change conundrum, it will come as no surprise that documents are circulating around government departments outlining destocking as the best way forward. 

clock 04 August 2023 • 2 min read
Talking Roots with Darryl Shailes: I have seen a bit of potato blight despite using a strong programme

Arable

Talking Roots with Darryl Shailes: I have seen a bit of potato blight despite using a strong programme

Darryl Shailes is root crop technical manager for Hutchinsons, with a nationwide remit. He has been working in potato agronomy for more than 20 years.

clock 02 August 2023 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: Samuel Kurtz - 'Attention has turned to the Sustainable Farming Scheme'

Farming Matters: Samuel Kurtz - 'Attention has turned to the Sustainable Farming Scheme'

The hot topic Royal Welsh Show this year was the Sustainable Farming Scheme - Wales' replacement to the Basic Payment Scheme.  

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read