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In Your Field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'We have never seen spinach grow so fast'

In your field

In Your Field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'We have never seen spinach grow so fast'

August already, although it has felt like October here for the past few weeks. July was a good month on the salads after a tough start to the season.

clock 12 August 2023 • 3 min read
Geoff Sansome: "The review will make recommendations on the most effective grazing and management regimes which will deliver sustainable and profitable agricultural production in Dartmoor"

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Geoff Sansome: "The review will make recommendations on the most effective grazing and management regimes which will deliver sustainable and profitable agricultural production in Dartmoor"

Mr Sansome is head of agriculture at Natural England and gave his thoughts on the independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor

clock 12 August 2023 • 4 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ruth Clapham: "We hope our journey will inspire others"

Ruth Clapham, 34, is a dairy farmer from Halifax in West Yorkshire.

clock 11 August 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Showcasing talent and diversity in agriculture

From the editor: Showcasing talent and diversity in agriculture

On August 3, Íæż½ã½ã's epic campaign, 24 Hours in Farming, took place - a day to showcase to those outside the industry what really goes on in farming.

clock 11 August 2023 • 1 min read
This month on the family farm: 'I see his friends jetting off on holiday, having family days out and talking about lovely summer plans'

Farm Life

This month on the family farm: 'I see his friends jetting off on holiday, having family days out and talking about lovely summer plans'

I am a bit late sharing my blog for July, and honestly, I don't even know where the last month has gone.

clock 08 August 2023 • 5 min read
Best of British recipes: Afternoon Tea week - jam or cream first?

Farm Life

Best of British recipes: Afternoon Tea week - jam or cream first?

In our Best of British recipe series championing British produce, Jenny Jefferies, author of two award-wining cookbooks will share monthly recipes with Íæż½ã½ã.

clock 07 August 2023 • 3 min read
Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: I advise establishing a catch crop at every possible opportunity

Arable

Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: I advise establishing a catch crop at every possible opportunity

Phil Warham has been an agronomist with Agrovista for six years. He gained a degree in Land and Farm Management at Harper Adams and managed farms for several years afterwards. He now advises on combinable crops, cereals, maize and vining peas in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and into Leicestershire. Key interests include direct drilling and soil health, as well as making farms profitable. In his spare time he is a keen runner, cyclist and horseman.

clock 06 August 2023 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: Mark Poucher - 'We need to think about the job in front of us to make it safer'

Farming Matters: Mark Poucher - 'We need to think about the job in front of us to make it safer'

Mark Poucher is a farmer from Wragby, Lincolnshire.

clock 06 August 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'We have an opportunity to be a part of the climate crisis solution'

In your field

In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'We have an opportunity to be a part of the climate crisis solution'

With the deadline for submitting this piece passing two days ago, I am firmly blaming the success of the Royal Welsh Show for my last-minute rush to hit the send button.

clock 05 August 2023 • 3 min read
Talking policy with Matt Culley: Finetuning the case for a Digital Grain Passport

Arable

Talking policy with Matt Culley: Finetuning the case for a Digital Grain Passport

NFU crops board chairman Matt Culley is a fourth-generation farmer from Hampshire working in partnership with his parents and brother.

clock 05 August 2023 • 3 min read