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This week from Íæż½ã½ã deputy editor Alex Black

Digital editor Emily Ashworth reflects on the success of 24 Hours in Farming - Íæż½ã½ã's best year yet

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Phil Stocker - chief executive of the National Sheep Association

Royal Veterinary College student Lily Brown writes on the importance of education, working with pigs, and why she is passionate about farming

Former NFU Cornwall county-chair Bridget Whell has written on bTB, how the disease can devastate farm businesses, and if farmer-led research into a badger vaccine could be the answer moving forward

The Nature Friendly Farming Network chief executive has written on the need to improve water quality in agriculture and why a food system which values environmental outcomes as much as yield is vitally important moving forward

Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme on the North Wales coast near Llandudno

James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as UK country manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm

Phil Christopher discusses ‘psustainability-for-psurvival’ where the silent ‘p’s are for profit

This week from Íæż½ã½ã editor Katie Jones