CommunitySee all COMMUNITYFarm youth exchange unites 15 nations across decadesDelegates from 15 countries came together for the 65th annual European International Farm Youth Exchange (IFYE) conference, sharing farming knowledge, building global friendships, and celebrating this year’s theme of "Farmers… COMMUNITYPlaying jazz to cows is latest TikTok crazeFarmers across the globe are picking up instruments and heading to the fields as a social media trend encouraging jazz serenades for cows sweeps the internet. The viral clips, viewed… COMMUNITYAll Farmers UK online photo campaign asks farmers to uniteFarmers across the UK are being urged to take part in a new online campaign, raising awareness of mental health in agriculture and calling for unity in the face of… YOUNG FARMERSFergus MacGregor: 'No boring job - I'll be a farmer for life'I wanted to become a farmer to drive tractors. As a child, I’d watch them go by with wonder in my eyes, thinking wouldn’t it be great to do that… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: John Deere-fan dad prepares next genThis week’s photo comes from Taylor Neth, in Nebraska, US. It shows two-year-old daughter Hadley in Taylor’s custom-built John Deere combine stroller. Taylor built it originally for his son Braxton,… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: All hail the marvellous, mystical ag engineerFuelled by energy drinks, steak bakes and testosterone, the fabled agricultural engineer appears on the horizon. His van, an extension of his personality, is as pristinely white as a young… COMMUNITYWhat's in a name? History of British field names revealedA historian has uncovered the hidden history of four British field names, tracing roots from Anglo-Saxon meadows to Roman villas and medieval execution sites. Peter Wollweber, who recently earned an… COMMUNITY£70,000 pledge sustains NFU farming lessons in schoolsA boost in funding is ensuring that food and farming will continue to feature in classrooms across the country. The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has once again pledged £70,000 to… COMMUNITYFW Awards: Meet the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year finalistsThis year’s outstanding Young Farmer of the Year Award finalists share a deep connection to farming, expert knowledge of their industry, and sharp business acumen, demonstrating dedication to their craft… YOUNG FARMERSRebekah Housden: This land may be 'marginal' but it's also relia...“Unprofitable… unfeasible… marginal.” These are just three of the descriptions given to land in this area in the past 12 months by bigwigs, local MPs, forestry agents and even HM… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Harvest continues under changeable skiesMuch of the country experienced rain in mid-July, breaking the spell of hot dry weather, as this photo of the week brilliantly captures with the sunny sky punctuated by rain… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGVegans donate £6,000 to farming mental health charityA vegan farming group has donated £6,000 to a farming mental health charity, following a year-long campaign of fundraising at events and endurance runs. The funds were presented to The… BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERBritain's Fittest Farmer 2025: Final line-upThree qualifier events for Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2025, held at the Lincolnshire Show, the Yorkshire Show, and the Royal Welsh Show are now over and the line-up for the final… COMMUNITYRugby star Tom Youngs reveals approach to arable croppingThe rapid pace of change that farming businesses have been subjected to in the past nine months is being relished by Tom Youngs, who is back running the family farm… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSFergus MacGregor: 'No boring job - I'll be a farmer for life'I wanted to become a farmer to drive tractors. As a child, I’d watch them go by with wonder in my eyes, thinking wouldn’t it be great to do that… COMMUNITYFW Awards: Meet the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year finalistsThis year’s outstanding Young Farmer of the Year Award finalists share a deep connection to farming, expert knowledge of their industry, and sharp business acumen, demonstrating dedication to their craft… YOUNG FARMERSRebekah Housden: This land may be 'marginal' but it's also relia...“Unprofitable… unfeasible… marginal.” These are just three of the descriptions given to land in this area in the past 12 months by bigwigs, local MPs, forestry agents and even HM… YOUNG FARMERSEmily Lees: Regen and organic ag should work hand-in-handI broke my Groundswell virginity in early July. Two intense days of running between intriguing lectures and fantastic kit demonstrations, grabbing coffee and food, and collapsing with exhaustion late in… Favourite photo galleries Harvest 2025 Farmers Weekly Calving gallery Farm Pet Photo Gallery Farmlife FramedSee ... Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: All hail the marvellous, mystical ag engineerFuelled by energy drinks, steak bakes and testosterone, the fabled agricultural engineer appears on the horizon. His van, an extension of his personality, is as pristinely white as a young… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Royal Welsh betrays how quickly the years turn“I think we should split up”, said the present Mrs Evans assertively. I’d always worried it would happen one day, but I hadn’t expected it to come in quite such… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Heat is on for farming, never mind the weatherIt feels like I’ve been waiting for rain almost as long as I’ve been waiting for Wales to win a rugby game. And, much to my equal parts relief and… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: High hopes for harvest and hot lunchesWe broke a harvest record yesterday. Not for yield, unfortunately – though early indications are that it’s going to be pretty decent this year – but for start date. We… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGNeurodiversity in farming takes centre stage at roundtableNeurodiversity in agriculture took a significant step forward on 15 July, as industry leaders gathered to shape the next phase of the Level the Field campaign, now in its second… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGMelton's farmers raise funds for heart health checksThanks to farming community donations, heart health screening at Melton Mowbray Market will soon include simple ECG tests, improving early detection for farmers’ cardiac concerns. The Melton & Belvoir Agricultural… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow safety campaign is putting kids and young farmers firstAs the 13th annual Farm Safety Week approaches (21-25 July 2025), the Farm Safety Foundation is urging the industry to reflect on why farming remains one of the most dangerous… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGKintyre charity walk raises £89,000 for RsabiA charity walk spanning 100 miles along the Kintyre Way has raised more than £88,000 for the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rsabi). The walk took place in memory of… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: John Deere-fan dad prepares next genThis week’s photo comes from Taylor Neth, in Nebraska, US. It shows two-year-old daughter Hadley in Taylor’s custom-built John Deere combine stroller. Taylor built it originally for his son Braxton,… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Harvest continues under changeable skiesMuch of the country experienced rain in mid-July, breaking the spell of hot dry weather, as this photo of the week brilliantly captures with the sunny sky punctuated by rain… FARMLIFE FRAMEDHarvest photo competition entries just keep on comingEntries are pouring in for this year’s Farmers Weekly Harvest Photo Competition, with more than 350 stunning shots already uploaded to our gallery – and counting! There’s still time to… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the week: Harvest 2025 over the pondThis week's photo of the week was sent in by Morgan Coombes from Worcestershire. It shows her partner, Andrew Smith, harvesting wheat in the American Midwest for Hoffman Harvesting. They… Most popular this week
