Education
Resilience checklist to give farmers business and wellbeing ‘MOT’
6th September 2024
The Farming Community Network (FCN) has launched a new resilience checklist to help farmers and farm businesses review some of the common components of business and personal resilience, helping them to identify strengths and highlight areas where additional information or support may be beneficial.
Animal Health
Calls for evidence-based discussion about TB raised amid release of Brian May documentary
23rd August 2024
Farming communities have called for “balanced and evidence-based” discussion following backlash on a bovine TB documentary presented by Sir Brian May.
Farmers encouraged to take part in free regenerative dairy training course
30th June 2024
The Regen Dairy Project has just announced the launch of a free online training course for farmers wanting to start a regenerative dairy journey.
Primary school wins first LEAF competition
22nd June 2024
Pupils from St Martins C of E Primary School celebrated their win by enjoying a day out on farm.
Farmers to commemorate D-Day heroes on 80th anniversary
6th June 2024
Farmers have been encouraged to pay tribute to those who farmed the fields during WWII to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on 6th June 1944.
Kelvin and Liz Fletcher help judge national awards for young rural people
4th June 2024
Kelvin and Liz Fletcher, stars of the ITV show Fletchers on the Farm, are helping to choose young rural individuals for an award at the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) YFC Achiever Awards.
North Wales farm launches charitable trust to support disadvantaged children
6th May 2024
An award-winning organic farm estate located in North Wales launched its own charitable trust to promote sustainability, healthy eating and give disadvantaged children from urban areas an opportunity to experience nature and the countryside.
Charity raises awareness about melanoma skin cancer among farming community
6th May 2024
A helpful toolkit has been launched to raise awareness about melanoma skin cancer.
Norfolk farm to screen inspiring documentary about farmers’ regenerative journey
5th April 2024
A Norfolk farm will screen an inspiring documentary about a group of British farmers transforming the way they produce food.
Nicola Baker publishes her debut book to spark passion for farming
4th April 2024
Our Farm in the Dales star, Nicola Baker, has just published her first children’s book with the goal of “sparking passion for farming and the countryside” in younger generations.
McFly’s Danny Jones highlights importance of red meat and dairy in AHDB campaign
4th April 2024
Musician, TV personality and celebrity MasterChef finalist Danny Jones has joined forces with AHDB to promote how a balanced diet of meat and dairy is key to a healthy lifestyle.
Specialist college named ‘Apprenticeship Provider of the Year’
2nd March 2024
Plumpton College says it is delighted to have been announced as the ‘Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care Apprenticeship Provider of the Year’ at the FE Week & AELP Apprenticeship Awards 2024.