CommunitySee all 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… COMMUNITYTractor duo tackle 5,500-mile charity coast runA 1960s Massey Ferguson 35x tractor, fully restored by two lifelong friends, set off from the Black Isle on Tuesday to begin a 5,500-mile charity journey around Britain’s coast. The… COMMUNITY60 years at Thrupp Farms: A farmer’s journeyWhen Malcolm Crisp first set foot on Thrupp Farms as a fresh-faced 15-year-old in July 1965, wheat was just £25/t and trailers held 4t. Back then, every load he carted… Young farmersSee all 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… NEWSFUW report tackles barriers facing new farming entrantsA report which highlights significant barriers preventing young people from entering and thriving in farming has been revealed at the Royal Welsh Show, suggesting joint action between governments and industry… Favourite photo galleries Harvest 2025 Farmers Weekly Calving gallery Farm Pet Photo Gallery Farmlife FramedSee ... Will's WorldSee all 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… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: 10 delicious confessions of a Groundswell goerThe present Mrs Evans and I have just spent two days at Groundswell. It’s my favourite farming event, by some distance, and it’ll take me some time to properly process… 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: 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… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Thatching reed harvest with GranddadThis very special Photo of the Week not only shows off the traditional farming technique of harvesting thatching straw, but also pictures lead tractor driver John Kerslake who is 90… Most popular this week
