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Battling beetle, following ELMS and farewell Florrie and Rocky

Farmer George Hosford discusses the latest news on ELMS, crosses his fingers on the new oilseed rape, and says goodbye to two old friends Autumn...

Give a hen a home!

Ex-commercial hens are being given a happy retirement by local volunteer Haidy – do you have room for some girls? Rachael Rowe reports Haidy Mansfield...

Farmer’s son wins long-running inheritance case

A farmer, disinherited in favour of his brother after a lifetime’s work on the family farm, has won his case in the Supreme Court...

From red tape to red flags?

Fifth generation farmer James Cossins ponders the annual when-to-sow gamble, a new herbal ley experiment and the dying art of ploughing. As we move into...

High energy costs – are farmers turning green with fury?

The current cost of energy may well prove the turning point in the country’s proactive adoption of renewables, says Andrew Livingston Despite the government’s plans...

Profitability and productivity

As the challenges keep on coming, the NFU continues to represent UK farmers to policy makers, says county advisor Gemma Harvey As has been described...

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The vet’s story and cuddles with Trevor

Last month one curious foal stole our hearts with her naughty leap inside a small pen after a ruptured bladder operation – Lucy shares...

The list of unwanted gifts

It’s that time of year when we’re packing up the last of the festive detritus and looking forward to the first spring flowers …...

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