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Letters: Right to roam would be a 'disaster' under Labour

Politics

Letters: Right to roam would be a 'disaster' under Labour

This week's letters from Íæż½ã½ã readers

clock 11 October 2023 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Molly Bampton - 'the days of defeat are enough to knock down even the most passionate and happiest of farmers'

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Molly Bampton - 'the days of defeat are enough to knock down even the most passionate and happiest of farmers'

This week's Young Farmer Focus is from Molly Bampton, 22, from Bedfordshire

clock 10 October 2023 • 2 min read
This month on the family farm: 'We had some family trips to the field to see the combine. Nothing better than a car boot tea'

Farm Life

This month on the family farm: 'We had some family trips to the field to see the combine. Nothing better than a car boot tea'

Lowlands farm, in southwest Birmingham, is home to Beth Withers and her husband, Tom. Here, she talks about bringing up her growing family at Lowlands, a beef and sheep farm, and the balance between motherhood and farming

clock 04 October 2023 • 5 min read
In your field: James Robinson - 'as time has gone on, ELMs has been watered down to focus mainly on a broad and shallow approach'

Farm Life

In your field: James Robinson - 'as time has gone on, ELMs has been watered down to focus mainly on a broad and shallow approach'

Not wanting to break with tradition, it is raining outside and not wanting to break with tradition myself, I am writing about it

clock 04 October 2023 • 4 min read
Farming Minister Mark Spencer: "I recognise farmers need money to invest into their farms right now, as well as investment for the future"

Politics

Farming Minister Mark Spencer: "I recognise farmers need money to invest into their farms right now, as well as investment for the future"

Mr Spencer, speaking at the World Agri-Tech Summit, announced the Government's approach to agri-tech and how it can be used as a vehicle to address the challenges faced by farmers, growers and agri-businesses

clock 02 October 2023 • 4 min read
Rare Breeds Survival Trust chief executive Christopher Price: "Native breeds are a natural fit for diversification"

Blogs

Rare Breeds Survival Trust chief executive Christopher Price: "Native breeds are a natural fit for diversification"

Mr Price explained why native breeds are well suited to diversification with on-farm restaurants, cafes and farm shops

clock 01 October 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'Íæż½ã½ã cannot go on producing milk under the cost of production, spurred on solely by the hope of improvement'

Dairy

From the editor: 'Íæż½ã½ã cannot go on producing milk under the cost of production, spurred on solely by the hope of improvement'

This week from Íæż½ã½ã editor, Olivia Midgley (September 29)

clock 29 September 2023 • 2 min read
NZ vet blog: "In true New Zealand form, the market has created a solution"

Dairy

NZ vet blog: "In true New Zealand form, the market has created a solution"

In the first of a series of articles from Rory Dean, a self-employed, large animal vet who practices in the Kaipara region of Northland, New Zealand, we hear about the challenges being faced by New Zealand dairy farmers

clock 28 September 2023 • 6 min read
Charles Goadby: How damaging are inspections on farmers' mental health?

Mental Health

Charles Goadby: How damaging are inspections on farmers' mental health?

Dairy farmer Charles Goadby shares his thoughts on the impact increased scrutiny has on farmers' mental health. Two people he knew took their own life as a result of outcomes from a farm inspection

clock 27 September 2023 • 3 min read
Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "At the age of 15 I set myself the heady goal of one day milking 1,000 cows"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "At the age of 15 I set myself the heady goal of one day milking 1,000 cows"

Ifan Roberts is herd manager at Houghton Lodge, Leicestershire, which is one of the farms managed by Evolution Farming

clock 27 September 2023 • 3 min read