Author Posts: Farmers Guide

Merseyside farmer Olly Harrison has planted hundreds of thousands of sunflowers in a unique tribute to the NHS.

When farmer Claire Power moved from Australia to Ireland nearly a decade ago to be with her partner, she was disappointed to find a lack of good clothing options for farmers in the UK – she says the basic t-shirt and jeans combo left her ‘looking like I’d just been through a lawnmower’.

Breathing the fresh air of the Great British countryside may have many health benefits, but the weather can be hard on the skin, which is what inspired Claire Barker to develop a skincare range especially for those who enjoy the rural way of life.

A unique range of cowhide and vintage accessories has proved particularly popular with farmers and countryside dwellers, who can buy one-off pieces, even matching the unique markings on bags and belts to their own livestock and horses.

Growing up on her family’s smallholding, surrounded by livestock and taking part in a variety of country pursuits, Jasmine King wanted to combine her two loves, art and the countryside.

Whether it’s a poultry manager, farmhouse receptionist, wife, mother or lambing hand, women in agriculture play a key role in the industry, however, they are often overlooked and left behind the scenes.

Cheffins’ Cambridge Vintage Sale at Sutton, near Ely from the 17th – 22nd July saw a number of the world’s most unusual classic and vintage tractors, alongside vintage motorbikes, classic commercial vehicles, petroliana and collector’s items go under the hammer, grossing over £850,000 in total.

Following the successful launch of Burgundy Broccoli to the UK market in 2019, Lincolnshire-based seed developers Elsoms Seeds and growers Staples Vegetables Ltd, are entering the UK’s second season of

Countless well-wishers including Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson have come to the aid of a little boy who was left heartbroken after his honesty shop was raided by thieves.

World-leading bovine TB cattle vaccination trials are set to begin in England and Wales after a major breakthrough by government scientists.

Two fun and fast-paced webinars will explore the importance of building a brand for your farm and guide you through the steps to achieve this.

A Cambridgeshire arable farmer has raised concerns about food security amid government proposals to take thousands of hectares out of food production to plant trees.