CommunitySee all YOUNG FARMERSRebekah Housden: Solar farms are a threat to farming lifeIt’s hard to imagine a world without farming – a world without the characters who make our communities or the methods that shape our countryside. Our recent Cumberland Show was… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Professionals bring in silage for collegeThis magnificent photo of silaging was sent in by Ryan Bundy, a lecturer at Sparsholt College in Hampshire. It shows contractor David W Hunt driving his forager, collecting silage for… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Spring tour with some Springsteen thrown inWhat is it they say? Leave the farm once a week, the county once a month, and the country once a year. I’m not sure it fits particularly well with… COMMUNITYFW Awards: Nominate for the 2025 Lifetime Achievement AwardJeremy Moody, John Thorley and George Dunn have one thing in common – they have all won the coveted Farmers Weekly Lifetime Achievement award. And now we’re on the hunt… COMMUNITYFrom 30mph to 198mph – swapping country lanes for racetracksWith farming and motor racing in his blood, it was almost inevitable that Cornwall-based Alex Quinn would end up as a pro-racer. Years spent driving tractors and working with sheep… COMMUNITYGrants to help charities deliver 19,000t of surplus foodMore than 19,000t of surplus food will be redistributed to food banks, shelters and charities across England, thanks to £13.6m in Defra grants. Twelve food redistribution organisations have secured funding… COMMUNITYOpen Farm Sunday draws thousands to UK farmsFarmers across the UK welcomed about 200,000 visitors on Sunday 8 June for Open Farm Sunday, offering a behind-the-scenes look at farming, food production, and sustainability. Organised by Linking Environment… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGRsabi to champion farmer wellbeing at Royal Highland ShowRsabi, the charity devoted to supporting people in Scottish agriculture, is gearing up for a meaningful presence at this year’s Royal Highland Show, taking place from 19-22 June. With health,… YOUNG FARMERSEmily Lees: Let's leave old-fashioned language in the pastWhen I first began my farming career, I had no background in farming, no agriculture degree, not even a boilersuit. Armed with an HGV licence (thank you Army Reserves) and… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: No flea beetle in thriving OSROur photo of the week is of this lush-looking oilseed rape being sprayed, taken by Jordan Sizer of WH Richardson & Son in Hull. Jordan says the farm has been… COMMUNITYRabi to relaunch £1m back-to-school grant schemeThousands of farming families across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to benefit from the fourth Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rabi) Return to School (RTS) grant, which opens… COMMUNITYAg shows crucial for mental health amid challengesAs the agricultural show season gets under way across the UK, farmers are being encouraged to make the most of these events – not just for business, but for their… COMMUNITYFarmers gear up for Open Farm Sunday 2025Farmers across the UK are making their final preparations for Open Farm Sunday 2025, an eagerly anticipated nationwide event that will see 270 farms open their gates – a 20%… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: If you want a sensible solution, hire a farmerI don’t particularly like this phrase – mainly because it makes me sound like one of those perma-furious types who spend their time writing letters to the Daily Mail or… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSRebekah Housden: Solar farms are a threat to farming lifeIt’s hard to imagine a world without farming – a world without the characters who make our communities or the methods that shape our countryside. Our recent Cumberland Show was… YOUNG FARMERSEmily Lees: Let's leave old-fashioned language in the pastWhen I first began my farming career, I had no background in farming, no agriculture degree, not even a boilersuit. Armed with an HGV licence (thank you Army Reserves) and… YOUNG FARMERSDaisy Wood: It's individual drive keeping UK farming aliveFor me, it’s usually my noisy alarm and the hope of sunshine on my face – but lately I’ve been wondering what is it that really gets people up in the morning?… YOUNG FARMERSCornwall young farmers raise £4,000 in 24-hour ‘shearathon’A group of young farmers from Cornwall has completed a 24-hour “shearathon”, raising more than £4,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance, the Farming Community Network and funds for their YFC club.… Favourite photo galleries Farm Pet Photo Gallery Farmlife FramedSee ... Your farming videos Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Spring tour with some Springsteen thrown inWhat is it they say? Leave the farm once a week, the county once a month, and the country once a year. I’m not sure it fits particularly well with… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: If you want a sensible solution, hire a farmerI don’t particularly like this phrase – mainly because it makes me sound like one of those perma-furious types who spend their time writing letters to the Daily Mail or… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Long live the farmer's faithful four-legged friendOne of my numerous daughters recently asked me: “What’s the best thing about being a farmer?” I was a little preoccupied at the time, so I assured her that I’d… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A farmer’s guide to surviving without rainThere are many things that we Welsh do well. Flag design, spectacular scenery, emotionally roaring out a national anthem, agricultural shows, and some of the best food and drink products… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEING100-mile walk to raise funds in memory of Borders farmerA group of 40 friends and family are set to embark on a 100-mile walk along the Kintyre Way in memory of Borders farmer Neil Stewart, who sadly took his… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow loneliness is being tackled in rural communitiesFarming by its nature can be a lonely and isolating business. Long hours and little opportunities to leave the farm have frequently been cited as reasons for poor mental health… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmers across Cumbria benefit from life-saving trainingA new initiative aimed at improving survival rates for cardiac arrests in rural areas is empowering farmers in Cumbria with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillator training. The Farmers Heart Safe… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow agriculture can support socialising for the neurodiverseSocial isolation can be a common feature for people with neurodiversities, especially so for children and teenagers. Occasions such as a barn dance or a formal dinner, which are undemanding… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Professionals bring in silage for collegeThis magnificent photo of silaging was sent in by Ryan Bundy, a lecturer at Sparsholt College in Hampshire. It shows contractor David W Hunt driving his forager, collecting silage for… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: No flea beetle in thriving OSROur photo of the week is of this lush-looking oilseed rape being sprayed, taken by Jordan Sizer of WH Richardson & Son in Hull. Jordan says the farm has been… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Room with a view - first cut silageThis week’s featured photo is of contractors Watson and Brown carting and filling the clamp with first cut silage. Farmer Christopher Hollands snapped the shot from the farmhouse kitchen table… YOUNG FARMERSVideo: 90 and Counting - James Harris, future farmer, ShropsFuture farmer James Harris, four, is the fifth generation on his family’s beef farm in Shropshire, where he lives with mum Katie, dad Robert and sister Florence, nine. About a… Most popular this week
