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Tractor ploughing and feeding the seagulls.

'A big black cloud is hanging over the future of farming'

Lambing open day events offer farmers an alternative method of diversification, although it is worth considering the following steps (image: Pixabay)

Lambing open day events offer farmers an alternative method of diversification, although it is worth considering the following steps (image: Pixabay)

Diversification

Ensuring safety: A comprehensive guide for farmers hosting open lambing days

John Lee OBE DL, from Devon, has been elected as president of NFYFC.

John Lee OBE DL, from Devon, has been elected as president of NFYFC.

New president of NFYFC - who is from the south west - elected at AGM

Winners of the 2024 South West Farmer Awards.

Winners of the 2024 South West Farmer Awards.

South West Farmer Awards

South West Farmer Awards 2024: Nominate hardworking farmers who deserve recognition

Winners of the 2024 South West Farmer Awards.

Winners of the 2024 South West Farmer Awards.

South West Farmer Awards

South West Farmer Awards 2024: Nominate hardworking farmers who deserve recognition

Farmers are able to utilise grants to put towards items to improve slurry management, improve animal welfare, and drive farm productivity (image credits: Pixabay)

Farmers are able to utilise grants to put towards items to improve slurry management, improve animal welfare, and drive farm productivity (image credits: Pixabay)

Farmers can access grants for essential equipment under FETF 2024 initiative

The 2023 RASE awards.

The 2023 RASE awards.

Less than a month left to enter popular agricultural awards

Farm safety, stock image.

Farm safety, stock image.

Free farm safety day - with lunch included - in Dorset next week

Welsh rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths

Welsh rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths

Welsh government issues raft of agri proposals after wave of farmer protests

The EHFN breakfast at Winsford Village Hall.

The EHFN breakfast at Winsford Village Hall.

More than 150 attend pre-lambing breakfast - and raise £1,191 for charity

Kimberley Glover.

Kimberley Glover.

ForFarmers welcomes new specialist to cover south of England

Poultry farmer Stuart Cole.

Poultry farmer Stuart Cole.

Marks and Spencer

Devon poultry farmer becomes part of new M&S initiative

NFU president Minette Batters

NFU president Minette Batters

NFU president wary of agri protests that might lose support of British public

Ed Pollard, Hazel Kendall and Stephen Dennis.

Ed Pollard, Hazel Kendall and Stephen Dennis.

Breakfast meetings set up on the moor to help combat isolation

Rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths met with farming union leaders in the wake of farmer protests

Rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths met with farming union leaders in the wake of farmer protests

Clarkson backs farmers as damning agri poll finds just 3% trust Welsh government

Holstein cow, stock image.

Holstein cow, stock image.

Health and Safety Executive

'Prevent another farming tragedy' urges HSE as new campaign launches

Deroceras reticulatum slug

Deroceras reticulatum slug

Families to become 'slug scouts' in £2.6mil project to combat crop damage

Tractor protest, stock image.

Tractor protest, stock image.

Thousands of farmers in India protest over minimum food prices

Protestors were out in Italy

Protestors were out in Italy

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Tractors converge on Rome as farmers protest across several countries in Europe

Tractor protest, stock image.

Tractor protest, stock image.

Angry farmers on tractors create chaos in EU summit protest

Rural mental health, stock image.

Rural mental health, stock image.

New resource launched to help 'accidental counsellors' in the farming community

Protests include tractors blocking highways.

Protests include tractors blocking highways.

Protests take place in the UK and in Europe as farmers fight back

Mole Valley Farmers store front.

Mole Valley Farmers store front.

Farming business launches new event for shareholders, members and customers

Lane leading down to the Somerset Levels.

Lane leading down to the Somerset Levels.

New report reveals 72% more deaths on rural roads

Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests the UK does not need fruit pickers on BBC Radio 4

Scholars presenting at the Nuffield Farming Conference 2023.

Scholars presenting at the Nuffield Farming Conference 2023.

More than 30 scholars attend successful farming conference this month

Charlotte Seare handing over to new Chairman Amy Wonnacott.

Charlotte Seare handing over to new Chairman Amy Wonnacott.

PICTURES: Young farmers receive trophies at YFC's annual meeting

Rural mental health, stock image.

Rural mental health, stock image.

Government responds to rural mental health report

Farm shop produce, stock image.

Farm shop produce, stock image.

Insurer warns farm shop owners to 'stay vigilant' after increase in retail crime

Richard Smith, Sue Turner and Paul Short.

Richard Smith, Sue Turner and Paul Short.

Insurance broker welcomes specialist - with experience in agriculture - to the team

Western Australia.

Western Australia.

Call for agricultural workers to spend time in Western Australia

Wesley Wyatt with 100 acres of potatoes. Photo: Wesley Wyatt

Wesley Wyatt with 100 acres of potatoes. Photo: Wesley Wyatt

Is this Somerset's oldest farmer? 91-year-old whose career spans over 70 years

Award winners from the FCN.

Award winners from the FCN.

South west farming figure wins award for contribution to industry

20 year old, Josh Bullard from Royston, Hertfordshire won the Young Farmers Ploughing Championship.

20 year old, Josh Bullard from Royston, Hertfordshire won the Young Farmers Ploughing Championship.

PICTURES: Despite rain 'all went well' say ploughing championship organisers

Teresa Meadows at last year's Nuffield Farming Conference.

Teresa Meadows at last year's Nuffield Farming Conference.

Prestigious Nuffield Farming ‘Super Conference’ comes to the South West

Six new cohorts are from the South West.

Six new cohorts are from the South West.

Trust announces new scholars - and SIX are from the south west

Alexandra from Puddletown YFC at the Young Stockman competition.

Alexandra from Puddletown YFC at the Young Stockman competition.

Dorset young farmers take part in two national competitions

Tractor on a road (stock image).

Tractor on a road (stock image).

South West farmers up for national award - winners to be announced tonight

Local farmer Brindley Hosken has died at the age of 64

Local farmer Brindley Hosken has died at the age of 64

Huge sadness over sudden death of loved and respected farmer

16-year-old's life changed 'forever' after becoming trapped under tractor

Farm dispersal sale at Preston Farm near Blandford.

Farm dispersal sale at Preston Farm near Blandford.

Very busy day at farm dispersal sale - with 500 people following online as well

Students seeing the piglets at Farmwise event.

Students seeing the piglets at Farmwise event.

1,500 students learn all about farming at popular agricultural event

Vintage tractor final at the festival.

Vintage tractor final at the festival.

PICTURES & VIDEO: British National Ploughing Championships in Somerset

A farm safety day is being held in Cornwall (stock image).

A farm safety day is being held in Cornwall (stock image).

Farm safety day to highlight increased risk of sepsis in farming community

The British National Ploughing Championships will be held near Bishops Lydeard this weekend.

The British National Ploughing Championships will be held near Bishops Lydeard this weekend.

British National Ploughing Championships return to Somerset this weekend

Charities received cheques from Cornwall YFC during their county AGM.

Charities received cheques from Cornwall YFC during their county AGM.

County AGM sees £24,000 donated to charity and new committee members welcomed

Paul Hawkins from NFU Mutual and new Cornwall YFC Chair Jordan Edyvean.

Paul Hawkins from NFU Mutual and new Cornwall YFC Chair Jordan Edyvean.

New county chair of young farmer's club is announced

Owen Williams, Betty Buchanan and Ryan Benney.

Owen Williams, Betty Buchanan and Ryan Benney.

SUCCESS: Annual ploughing match raises more than £5,000 for charity

The Nuffield Farming Conference scholars in 2022.

The Nuffield Farming Conference scholars in 2022.

Here's what you can expect at the 'super' farming conference in November

Master, Richard Davies, The Worshipful Company of Farmers.

Master, Richard Davies, The Worshipful Company of Farmers.

The farming industry needs 'new people with a more open mindset', report finds

Champion Hedgelayer Steve Eldridge with his winning hedge.

Champion Hedgelayer Steve Eldridge with his winning hedge.

RESULTS: 'Fantastic day' at 176th hedgelaying and ploughing match

Mole Valley Farmers’ CEO Jack Cordery.

Mole Valley Farmers’ CEO Jack Cordery.

Farming firm 'delighted' to have returned to normal trading after IT incident

Actress Joanna Lumley hands in a petition to 10 Downing Street, London, calling for a ban on the export of live animals.

Actress Joanna Lumley hands in a petition to 10 Downing Street, London, calling for a ban on the export of live animals.

Joanna Lumley asks PM to show ‘true leadership’ on banning live animal exports

David Grint, CEO at RASE

David Grint, CEO at RASE

RASE new membership means agricultural workers can self-nominate

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