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Photo of the Week: Rainbow arches over winter wheat drilling

Thanks to James Richardson at John Richardson & Son in Gipsey Bridge, Lincolnshire, for this scenic shot of winter drilling framed by a glorious rainbow. David Richardson told Farmers Weekly:…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: We can all relate to going 'full Greenwood'

A folk hero, the Oxford English Dictionary tells us, is simply “someone who is admired by the ordinary people of a country or region because of something special they have…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Farm Doctor: On the lookout for ticks and Lyme disease

The risk of contracting Lyme disease is potentially higher for people who work in the countryside because it is spread by infected ticks that can lurk in wooded, marshy or…

COMMUNITY

FW photo competition 2024: 8 of the best entries so far

With just two weeks left to enter this year’s Farmers Weekly photography competition, our galleries are filling up with your brilliant images of farming, the countryside and rural life. So…

COMMUNITY

Black Farmer shop in Brixton awarded £250,000 investment

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, founder of The Black Farmer brand, has received a £250,000 investment from the Growth Impact Fund (GIF) to support his London-based farm shop, established to empower underrepresented entrepreneurs.…

YOUNG FARMERS

Alasdair Boden: 'Accidental' farmers bring fresh ideas

Christmas morning 1994 and, under the tree in our suburban house, was a wooden model farm. It wasn’t for me, it was for my brother. I was the one documenting…

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Olivia Rohll: Ag college prepares next gen for the industry

I loved my time at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU). I was only there for a year, but that was more than enough to get a sense of the huge…

YOUNG FARMERS

Alasdair Boden: 'Accidental' farmers bring fresh ideas

Christmas morning 1994 and, under the tree in our suburban house, was a wooden model farm. It wasn’t for me, it was for my brother. I was the one documenting…

COMMUNITY

Lucy Walker: Frustration at fields filled with ramblers

With 20m people living within a one-hour drive of the Peak District, it sometimes seems like 19 million of them walk through our fields on a Sunday afternoon. This is…

COMMUNITY

Fergus MacGregor: Maintenance mistake sparks new approach

Heading out on a crisp Saturday morning, I was looking forward to my day drilling winter wheat. The evening before I had calibrated up and reminded myself how to use…

Will's World

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WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: We can all relate to going 'full Greenwood'

A folk hero, the Oxford English Dictionary tells us, is simply “someone who is admired by the ordinary people of a country or region because of something special they have…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Jobs can wait for harvest festival recital

I’d said I couldn’t go. We had cattle booked to go to the abattoir that morning, it was forecast to pour with rain all day, and I had a million…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Why I've made a temporary return to tillage

There’s something about ploughing. I don’t know if it’s the smell of freshly turned earth, the satisfaction of the straight lines and level surfaces, or the solitude and time to…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: The most valuable thing on your farm is you

A few years ago, I was honoured to be asked to be an ambassador for the Farming Community Network, and I readily accepted, for several reasons. First, I obviously assumed…

 
 
 

Health and wellbeing

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Farm Doctor: On the lookout for ticks and Lyme disease

The risk of contracting Lyme disease is potentially higher for people who work in the countryside because it is spread by infected ticks that can lurk in wooded, marshy or…

COMMUNITY

Kaleb Cooper's new book focuses on positivity in agriculture

Agriculture may be facing some of the biggest challenges ever right now, but trying to focus on the positives can make an enormous difference – both in terms of improving…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Farm Doctor: What to do if you suffer from hearing loss

Working in agriculture can take its toll on hearing as farmers are exposed to many loud noises which, over time, may damage the inner ear. In fact, farming is an…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2024: Winners revealed

Forty agricultural athletes battled it out for one of four top slots in the Britain's Fittest Farmer finals on 15 September. Contestants were tested on mental health awareness and their…

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FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Rainbow arches over winter wheat drilling

Thanks to James Richardson at John Richardson & Son in Gipsey Bridge, Lincolnshire, for this scenic shot of winter drilling framed by a glorious rainbow. David Richardson told Farmers Weekly:…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Super cat on Super Dexta

Next up in our cats ’n’ tractors series... This is 13-year-old Jacsyn atop a 1964 Super Dexta, which is awaiting restoration. Lowri Lloyd Williams, who submitted the photo, says of…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Feline farm security

We’ve all heard of guard dogs, but what about a guard cat? This security-conscious feline surveys the farm yard from the the vantage point of a John 6150R. Who needs…

COMMUNITY

Video: 90 and Counting - arable farmer Rebecca Hill, Dorset

Here at North West Farm, Dorset, we’re about seven miles from the Jurassic coastline and at the top of the farm we have an archaeological dig. That’s my favourite place…