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Flindt on Friday: Sorry seems to be the hardest farming word

One of the many joys – nay, privileges – of farming is coming to someone’s rescue. The lady land agent, lost and lonely on Bramdean Common with a flat tyre.…

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How dairy farm added gin production to business portfolio

Food and drink makers from across the country will be exhibiting their delicious wares at the Game Fair later this month. Farmers Weekly chats with Lizzie Butler-Billington of Wild Fox…

YOUNG FARMERS

Mike Neaverson: Defra is talking 'manure'

I don’t expect anyone to remember my Farmers Weekly column about fertiliser from a couple of months ago. But either that or my similarly timed email must have done the…

FLINDT ON FRIDAY

Flindt on Friday: Nocturnal farm visitors bring pane relief

We spent a couple of nights under siege last week – and a very strange experience it was, too. As dusk approached, figures could be seen settling down in the…

FARMLIFE

Pink Ladies press on towards £1m funding with tractor run

A convoy of 112 tractors festooned in pink flowers and flags, driven by women, took to the roads of Norfolk and Suffolk on Sunday (3 July) to raise money for…

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Farming must explain itself better to attract young talent

A lack of understanding about farming and horticulture and a dated perception of the industry are major barriers to attracting and recruiting the next generation of workers, new research commissioned…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photos: 5 fab pictures from Farmers Weekly readers

Thanks to everyone who’s submitted images to our Farmlife Framed gallery – the place to share your images of farming life in all its many guises. As a little inspiration…

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YOUNG FARMERS

Mike Neaverson: Defra is talking 'manure'

I don’t expect anyone to remember my Farmers Weekly column about fertiliser from a couple of months ago. But either that or my similarly timed email must have done the…

COLLEGES

Farming must explain itself better to attract young talent

A lack of understanding about farming and horticulture and a dated perception of the industry are major barriers to attracting and recruiting the next generation of workers, new research commissioned…

YOUNG FARMERS

Bridgette Baker: Sleep, show up – and remember your penknife

Have you ever seen slurry fly into the air like a chocolate fountain? I have. It's one of my countless “oh-no” moments during my spring work placement for university, driving…

FARMLIFE

James Herrick: Heartening to hear public support for farmers

I have finally been persuaded to do something I have been avoiding for a long time – give blood. What I thought would be a daunting and potentially painful task…

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FLINDT ON FRIDAY

Flindt on Friday: Sorry seems to be the hardest farming word

One of the many joys – nay, privileges – of farming is coming to someone’s rescue. The lady land agent, lost and lonely on Bramdean Common with a flat tyre.…

FLINDT ON FRIDAY

Flindt on Friday: Nocturnal farm visitors bring pane relief

We spent a couple of nights under siege last week – and a very strange experience it was, too. As dusk approached, figures could be seen settling down in the…

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Britain's Fittest Farmer

British agriculture’s hit health and wellbeing competition has crowned its 2021 winners. Watch all of the action (in the video on the right) from the final and find out who the winners are and their approach to mental and physical health.
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Farmers offer their younger selves some pearls of wisdom

The benefit of hindsight is a wonderful thing, and everyone makes mistakes. We can all learn from each other, too. With this in mind, Farmers Weekly and rural charity The…

FARMLIFE

Video: Britain's Fittest Farmer 2022 - the qualifiers

Competitors from across the country converged on Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park for the qualifying rounds of Britain’s Fittest Farmer.  The Gloucestershire venue saw almost 60 entrants battle in out…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Britain's Fittest Farmer judge Tom Kemp on how to get fit

Farmer, fitness instructor and Britain’s Fittest Farmer (BFF) judge Tom Kemp gives his advice on how to get fit, both mentally and physically. He says focusing on improving sleep can…

FARMLIFE

Britain's Fittest Farmer female champ set to defend title

Winner of Britain's Fittest Farmer 2021 women's category, 33-year-old Erica Robison, is preparing for the 2022 competition and aiming to hold on to her crown. But she says her main…

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FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photos: 5 fab pictures from Farmers Weekly readers

Thanks to everyone who’s submitted images to our Farmlife Framed gallery – the place to share your images of farming life in all its many guises. As a little inspiration…

BOOTS AND HEELS

Boots and Heels blog: On farm with the Fletchers

Positive messages about agriculture outside of the farming community are often driven by well-known people and personalities. The likes of Jeremy Clarkson, Kaleb Cooper and Amanda Owen all contribute to…

FARMLIFE

Video: Britain's Fittest Farmer 2022 - the qualifiers

Competitors from across the country converged on Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park for the qualifying rounds of Britain’s Fittest Farmer.  The Gloucestershire venue saw almost 60 entrants battle in out…

BOOTS AND HEELS

Boots and Heels Blog: Training Sheepdogs with Emma Gray

As many of us know, farming can often be an isolating and challenging job and more often than not, I’m learning the true value of having a dog as a…

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