CommunitySee all COMMUNITYFarm visits open children’s eyes to rural opportunitiesChildren from across the south of England are discovering farming and food production careers through hands-on visits at Goodwood Farm, as its Education Trust celebrates 50 years of outdoor learning.… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmstrong to launch mental health workshops in ScotlandA new series of mental wellbeing workshops designed specifically for farmers and crofters is being rolled out across Scotland, with organisers aiming to bring practical support directly into agricultural communities.… COMMUNITYScots rural programme Landward celebrates 50th anniversaryScotland’s long-running rural affairs programme Landward is marking its 50th anniversary this April, highlighting decades of coverage of farming, land use and countryside life. A special episode, airing on Thursday… YOUNG FARMERSGeorgina Mitchell-Jones: YFCs are rural communities' backboneAs I sat through the speeches at the recent Lutterworth YFC annual dinner dance, before the wine and music carried the night off in its usual direction, I found myself… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Stunning shot captures newborn calfThis week’s Photo of the Week is an absolute stunner of a shot, sent in by Amy Cropper. It shows a freshly born Blackmount Luing calf on the privately owned… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGWhy farming in pain needs a culture shiftPhysical pain and discomfort are often treated in farming as something to push through rather than something to address, with evidence from the latest Farmers Weekly Level the Field survey… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Great things happen when women run with the ballI’m always late to the party when it comes to celebration days and should really try harder to time my ramblings accordingly, but I’m a big fan of International Women’s… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Great things happen when women run with the ballI’m always late to the party when it comes to celebration days and should really try harder to time my ramblings accordingly, but I’m a big fan of International Women’s… COMMUNITYFarmers’ choir brings mental health message to BGTA Buckinghamshire farmer will take to the national stage this weekend as part of a 32-strong rural choir aiming to highlight farming and mental health on Britain’s Got Talent. Richard… BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERBritain’s Fittest Farmer 2026: Returnees chase title againEntries are open for Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2026, with qualifying heats scheduled for June at the Lincolnshire Show and the Cereals event at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm. The annual… YOUNG FARMERSAlice Littlewood: Young adults need to know 'real food' factsWalk around a supermarket and, chances are, you’ll see more plastic wrap than actual food in most people’s trolleys. Boxes and boxes of frozen, beige, processed foods, or plastic-wrapped strawberries… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Spring smiles brighten March weatherAfter one of the wettest beginning to the year on record, the sun is beginning to break through in many places across the country. And what better way to tempt… COMMUNITYOpen Farm Sunday seeks young artists for sticker designTo celebrate the 20th anniversary of Open Farm Sunday, young artists are being encouraged to get creative in a national sticker competition. The contest has been launched by Linking Environment… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Rugby, banter and hedging: A farmer's fixI’ve done a few things that have improved my mental wellbeing lately. Admittedly, the experts might not prescribe going to a rugby match with old Harper Adams friends, drinking way… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSGeorgina Mitchell-Jones: YFCs are rural communities' backboneAs I sat through the speeches at the recent Lutterworth YFC annual dinner dance, before the wine and music carried the night off in its usual direction, I found myself… YOUNG FARMERSAlice Littlewood: Young adults need to know 'real food' factsWalk around a supermarket and, chances are, you’ll see more plastic wrap than actual food in most people’s trolleys. Boxes and boxes of frozen, beige, processed foods, or plastic-wrapped strawberries… YOUNG FARMERSYoung farmers head to Westminster to debate regen farmingDozens of young farmers descended on Parliament to take part in a debate on whether regenerative farming can feed the nation. Committee Room 14 in the House of Commons served… YOUNG FARMERSEmily Lees: Calving success isn’t always measured by survivalAfter nearly three years on farm, I finally faced my first very premature calf. We run a spring-calving herd, starting in March, ready to turn mother and baby out onto… Favourite photo galleries Lambing 2026 Farmlife FramedSee ... Farm Pet Photo Gallery Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Great things happen when women run with the ballI’m always late to the party when it comes to celebration days and should really try harder to time my ramblings accordingly, but I’m a big fan of International Women’s… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Rugby, banter and hedging: A farmer's fixI’ve done a few things that have improved my mental wellbeing lately. Admittedly, the experts might not prescribe going to a rugby match with old Harper Adams friends, drinking way… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Unions, reunions and casual sock-watchingI’m writing this in a trendy café at a bustling Birmingham New Street Station. I like Birmingham a lot. The people are warm and friendly (the lady behind the counter… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Dead pigeon takes me to new career heightMy primary task one day recently was to clean and unblock a gutter. Nothing remarkable there, you’re probably thinking, but this wasn’t your bog-standard gutter. No, it was one of… Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmstrong to launch mental health workshops in ScotlandA new series of mental wellbeing workshops designed specifically for farmers and crofters is being rolled out across Scotland, with organisers aiming to bring practical support directly into agricultural communities.… BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERBritain’s Fittest Farmer 2026: Returnees chase title againEntries are open for Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2026, with qualifying heats scheduled for June at the Lincolnshire Show and the Cereals event at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm. The annual… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow a Welsh livestock mart kept its social heartWhen Tregaron Livestock Mart’s café was threatened with closure, many feared it was the end of an era. To some, it was simply another rural service under pressure. But for… BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERBritain’s Fittest Farmer 2026 opens for entriesBritain’s Fittest Farmer is back for 2026 and has opened for entries. Qualifying heats are scheduled for June at the Lincolnshire Show and the Cereals event (being held this year… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Stunning shot captures newborn calfThis week’s Photo of the Week is an absolute stunner of a shot, sent in by Amy Cropper. It shows a freshly born Blackmount Luing calf on the privately owned… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Spring smiles brighten March weatherAfter one of the wettest beginning to the year on record, the sun is beginning to break through in many places across the country. And what better way to tempt… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Belgian Blue stands out from the crowdThis week’s photo of a 12-day-old Belgian Blue-sired calf was sent in by Aisling Cooney in County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland. The family farm has a herd of Friesian,… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: New Greyface Dartmoor lamb gets piggybackThis week's photo of a Greyface Dartmoor lamb and ewe is right up there in the cuteness premiere league. The photo was sent in by Amy Griffith, who is livestock… Most popular this week
