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The 47 cow heartbreak

From devastating tests to tax protests, James Cossins sees resilience and unity as the driving forces behind such challenging times in farming Since my last...

Is it the year of the egg? |Farm Tales

Pessimism, promises and poultry: Andrew Livingston asks if 2025’s lofty food and farming goals may already be slipping through our fingers When you return to...

Championing rural Britain

The BV takes a look inside the Countryside Alliance’s fight to protect rural traditions and livelihoods and to drive sustainable countryside policies Many people have...

Two FCN quiz nights coming up!

January and February can often be a hard slog for the farming community – with seemingly-constant inclement weather combined with dark mornings, short days...

A quick catch up with the FCN

Christmas has so many different meanings to each person and every family. For me, it’s the tradition that makes Christmas important – and as...

Watch where you put your finger …

Last month my partner and I actually managed to sneak away for a well-earned break. For a whole weekend we managed to have no...

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Winter training clinics with Jo Rimmer

Jo Rimmer combines competing with producing young horses and training riders of all ages. She’s a 5* event rider, UKCCL3 BE coach PMP and...

Thank you

Jon Sloper reflects on the deeper power of ‘thank you’ – and why saying thank you may be one of the most human acts...

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