Category: Dorset Farming

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...

On the hunt for good turkey

If you think your traditional turkey is a dry, under-flavoured, over-rated bird, then you might want to change where you buy it, says Rachael...

The heat is on, on the … fields?

The dry summer continues its impact on Dorset farmers as we move into autumn, says NFU county advisor Gemma Harvey We all know by now...

We need more woolly thinking

Once a major business, English wool is now a wasted opportunity – the industry needs a rethink, says Andrew Livingston Farm life is built around...

Love Local Trust Local Awards are open now – have you entered?

The 2022 Love Local, Trust Local Awards are now closed for entries; founder Barbara Cossins reminds us all that supporting local producers is vital The...

Red Alert in Dorset

Local farmer Graham Birch used a WhatsApp group to contact neighbouring farmers who helped save his fields. Rachael Rowe reports The really frightening thing was...

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(Very) early mornings and stable fans were the heatwave drill for team TB

The weather forced a change in the yard schedule, says Toots Bartlett, but it was an opportunity to discover how the horses might cope...