Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Robert Ashton is set to publish a book on how rural life has changed over the decades, including stories on those who are bringing back the old ways. Robert shares his inspiration for writing the book…

With low levels of activity in children and young people being a major health concern, two paediatric physiotherapists have teamed up with a Dorset farm park to create a new children’s book.

Following the launch of a consultation on whether to permanently extend permitted development rights (PDR), we spoke to Pitchup founder Dan Yates to find out what this could mean for British farmers who are hoping to diversify this summer.

The UK government has launched a consultation into permanently extending permitted development rights (PDR) for tent camping from 28 days to 60 days for farmers and landowners in England.

Having found a shared ambition for farming when they met on a dating app, Abbie Bryant and Andy Moye are coming to the end of their first year as full-time farmers – and it’s been a challenging introduction to say the least.

Since losing his wife to ovarian cancer, Emyr Wigley has raised over £121,000 for Ovarian Cancer Action and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Trust. Now, following a recent injury, he will sell his herd of 33 cattle on 4th March.

Kate Heller, a vet, dairy farmer and Elanco technical consultant in Truro, shares some of the most common pitfalls and risk factors in transition cow management and how to avoid them.

With farming businesses under more pressure than ever, rural charities are reporting a rise in the number of farmers seeking support. But there is still a reluctance among many to ask for help. Farmers Guide caught up with RABI’s director of services Caron Whaley…

The Simmental Bull Sale at United Auctions, Stirling, saw a new breed record average of £7,260, which is up by £425 on the year, and for 97 bulls sold, up by eight on the year.

Shortages are being put down to extreme weather in Spain and north Africa – while the NFU warns British produce could also be in short supply this year due to high energy costs putting pressure on growers.

The grants will be made available through the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP) and Farming Investment Fund (FIF) – which will sit alongside the ELM scheme.

Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed it is investigating after a man died at a farm in the Aberhosan area of Machynlleth on Friday evening (17th February), while another man is in hospital with serious injuries.