Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers
Stephen Dodsworth is auctioneers’ assistant at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart and organiser of North East Live
The 2025 Sheep Farmer of the Year award celebrates those who are safeguarding the land for future generations
Food supply chains are ramping up low-carbon programmes, offering growers payments for verifiable environmental improvements. With nutrient planning now a key part of these assessments, switching to carbon-friendly sulphur solutions could help farms meet targets, cut emissions and protect yields
After an early harvest, winter oilseed rape crops have notable variability in drilling dates this season, so we find out how best to manage them
A West Lothian farming family is experiencing surging demand for their pedigree red Aberdeen-Angus cattle
Vet Emma Greaves, of Stapeley Veterinary Practice, discusses the importance of a good working relationship with your vet and how to utilise the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway
This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Peter Ackroyd MBE, chair, Campaign for Wool
Future-proofing the sheep farming enterprise by reducing costs and labour is the aim on one family farm in Devon
This Regenerative Farmer of the Year award, new for 2025, is created and sponsored by The Ethical Butcher