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In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "One such fight saw me physically throw her over a chicken coop"

In your field

In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "One such fight saw me physically throw her over a chicken coop"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

clock 07 September 2024 • 3 min read
From the editor: While politicians gear up for change, farming needs to keep reminding them of its vital role

Politics

From the editor: While politicians gear up for change, farming needs to keep reminding them of its vital role

This week from Íæż½ã½ã editor Olivia Midgley

clock 05 September 2024 • 2 min read
In your field: Dan Hawes - "It's only farmers who visit other farms on their day off"

In your field

In your field: Dan Hawes - "It's only farmers who visit other farms on their day off"

Dan Hawes grew up on an arable farm in Suffolk and now produces strawberry and raspberry plants for the UK fruit market with Blaise Plants, sister company to Hugh Lowe Farms, Kent. The business grows outside, under tunnels and in glasshouses and produces more than four million plants a year. The arable side includes environmental schemes, with a mix of wheat, oilseed rape, beans and barley crops

clock 05 September 2024 • 2 min read
Farming Matters: George Parkinson - "Housebuilding – a permanent loss of food production"

Environment

Farming Matters: George Parkinson - "Housebuilding – a permanent loss of food production"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Farmer and former lecturer at Myerscough College - George Parkinson

clock 04 September 2024 • 3 min read
Robert Jenrick - Conservative Party leadership candidate: "I would push for key agricultural land to be protected from being developed as solar farms"

Politics

Robert Jenrick - Conservative Party leadership candidate: "I would push for key agricultural land to be protected from being developed as solar farms"

Mr Jenrick is one of six candidates standing to be the next Conservative Party leader

clock 04 September 2024 • 5 min read
Farm inspections to learn lessons from Ofsted rating review - Rita Poulson: "Language is a powerful tool and words can be very damaging"

Blogs

Farm inspections to learn lessons from Ofsted rating review - Rita Poulson: "Language is a powerful tool and words can be very damaging"

The widow of farmer Rocky Poulson, who ended his life four days after a farm inspection, reflects on the similarities between what happened to her husband and the tragic case of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life after Ofsted inspectors said they would downgrade the school from outstanding to the lowest grade - inadequate

clock 03 September 2024 • 3 min read
James Robinson: "There are still thousands of farms in old HLS agreements, some of which were started over 15 years ago"

Politics

James Robinson: "There are still thousands of farms in old HLS agreements, some of which were started over 15 years ago"

After fronting a successful farmer-led campaign to allow more farms into Higher-Tier Scheme agreements, FG columnist James Robinson welcomed Government officials on-farm to discuss just how important this is

clock 02 September 2024 • 5 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Jon Watt: "The sheer effort involved in putting good food on the table deserves our appreciation"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Jon Watt: "The sheer effort involved in putting good food on the table deserves our appreciation"

Jon Watt, 27, is an NFU Student and Young Farmer ambassador East. He works at his family's beef farm near Woodbridge in Suffolk

clock 31 August 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: "Celebrity endorsement becomes 'fact', which needs challenging"

Blogs

From the editor: "Celebrity endorsement becomes 'fact', which needs challenging"

This week from Íæż½ã½ã editor Olivia Midgley

clock 29 August 2024 • 2 min read
Phil Latham - Cheshire dairy farmer: "I am left disgusted, frustrated by the missed opportunities to prevent the attack and the lack of accountability that the dog owners have enjoyed"

Rural crime

Phil Latham - Cheshire dairy farmer: "I am left disgusted, frustrated by the missed opportunities to prevent the attack and the lack of accountability that the dog owners have enjoyed"

Work had finished for the day and it was time to wind down with a drink with my wife. I had one sip when my father called to say there had been another dog attack on the calves

clock 29 August 2024 • 5 min read