CommunitySee all YOUNG FARMERSPeter Gittins: Small farmers face a huge power imbalanceIt was 2am, the second lambing check of the night. I’d been dozing on the sofa, careful not to sleep deeply in case I missed the alarm. Pulling on my… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Farm cat Jasper John poses on new tractorCats have a knack of choosing the best places to sleep, as farm cat Jasper John (love the name!) seeks out a warm spot on the farm’s newest tractor –… 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… YOUNG FARMERSDIY AGM Blackpool: Mixed emotions as farmers come to townI’d never been to the DIY AGM before – just heard the stories. A wild, unofficial young farmers’ weekend that’s half community, half free-for-all. What I got was something in… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Gator fascinates lambs at feeding timeThis week’s photo of lambs and sheepdog “Fly” at feeding time was snapped by Ben Holmes. Ben says the Gator always seems to fascinate the sheep - could it be… COMMUNITYCharity clay pigeon shoot raises more than £50,000Warwickshire-based property agency Newton LDP raised more than £50,000 at its annual charity clay shoot at the Shuckburgh Estate on Thursday 8 May. The event raised funds for the Royal… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Rugby World Cup is perfect time to plug proteinThis will be a familiar tale to fellow parents. Several years ago, the eldest of our numerous daughters expressed an interest in playing rugby. She’d enjoyed watching the game with… COMMUNITYCharity clay pigeon shoot raises more than £50,000Warwickshire-based property agency Newton LDP raised more than £50,000 at its annual charity clay shoot at the Shuckburgh Estate on Thursday 8 May. The event raised funds for the Royal… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Rugby World Cup is perfect time to plug proteinThis will be a familiar tale to fellow parents. Several years ago, the eldest of our numerous daughters expressed an interest in playing rugby. She’d enjoyed watching the game with… BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERBritain’s Fittest Farmer 2025: Qualifiers begin on 18 JuneThe wait is almost over – the first of three Britain's Fittest Farmer qualifier events kicks off on 18 June at the Lincolnshire Show. This is your chance to step… COMMUNITYFirefighters rescue Bruce the bull from bogAn 800kg stock bull has been rescued by Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service crews from Brecon and Pontardawe fire stations after he got stuck in a bog… YOUNG FARMERSAlasdair Boden: Countryside Stewardship gives me a headacheI’m dyslexic. I have a low attention span, I am highly energetic and I enjoy being active outdoors. But I do not handle paperwork well – particularly details and numbers.… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Good day for spraying T1 winter wheatThe weather has been kind for farmers spraying their cereal crops this year, as this photo – taken towards the end of April - shows. The scene was captured by… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A farming day when nothing goes wrong? If only“If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same” – so wrote Rudyard Kipling, in his seminal 1895 poem If. I’ve always particularly… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSPeter Gittins: Small farmers face a huge power imbalanceIt was 2am, the second lambing check of the night. I’d been dozing on the sofa, careful not to sleep deeply in case I missed the alarm. Pulling on my… YOUNG FARMERSDIY AGM Blackpool: Mixed emotions as farmers come to townI’d never been to the DIY AGM before – just heard the stories. A wild, unofficial young farmers’ weekend that’s half community, half free-for-all. What I got was something in… YOUNG FARMERSAlasdair Boden: Countryside Stewardship gives me a headacheI’m dyslexic. I have a low attention span, I am highly energetic and I enjoy being active outdoors. But I do not handle paperwork well – particularly details and numbers.… YOUNG FARMERSKate Tomlinson: NZ has stopped that 'farming fraud' feelingGrowing up on a beef and sheep farm in County Durham means I have always been surrounded by agriculture. Through generations of farmers before me, my family’s livelihood, my community,… Favourite photo galleries Farm Pet Photo Gallery Farmlife FramedSee ... Your farming videos Will's WorldSee all 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… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Rugby World Cup is perfect time to plug proteinThis will be a familiar tale to fellow parents. Several years ago, the eldest of our numerous daughters expressed an interest in playing rugby. She’d enjoyed watching the game with… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A farming day when nothing goes wrong? If only“If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same” – so wrote Rudyard Kipling, in his seminal 1895 poem If. I’ve always particularly… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Smelly TikTok craze is dripping with nostalgiaBeef tallow is, as the popular parlance goes, having a moment. You may rightly ask how a middle-aged farmer could possibly know anything about what’s currently in vogue with the… Health and wellbeingSee all 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… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarmers’ marathon feats raise thousands for charitiesFarmers braved the heat as they tackled the London and Manchester marathons, pushing their limits to raise vital funds for both farming and non-farming charities. From combating mental health challenges… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Farm cat Jasper John poses on new tractorCats have a knack of choosing the best places to sleep, as farm cat Jasper John (love the name!) seeks out a warm spot on the farm’s newest tractor –… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Gator fascinates lambs at feeding timeThis week’s photo of lambs and sheepdog “Fly” at feeding time was snapped by Ben Holmes. Ben says the Gator always seems to fascinate the sheep - could it be… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Good day for spraying T1 winter wheatThe weather has been kind for farmers spraying their cereal crops this year, as this photo – taken towards the end of April - shows. The scene was captured by… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Morning quad-bike yoga with Mr ChaseThis week’s photo is of collie dog Chase - or Mr Chase, as Amba Pattison, who sent the photo in, calls him. Mr Chase was out with Amba doing the… Most popular this week
