Farm Life

Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are home reared and cows are on a composite system

"It is getting dangerous when people think they can joyride and kill livestock like this"

This week from Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black

Engaging with the local community and direct selling is the route to success for a Swiss mixed farm. Chloe Palmer visits Neuhof Farm to find out more

Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. Kate is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees

Should more educational settings offer agricultural courses?

"Islwyn was a caring farmer who was proud of his stock"

The Tenant Farmers Association has put forward a number of complaints to the council's senior management team

Graham Redman, partner at agribusiness consultants The Andersons Centre said the business aspect of farming was pressing on the farming community ‘even more so than ever before', and he urged farmers to look beyond the headline figures on Government environmental schemes, which he said could look appealing but came with ‘obligations' and ‘costs'

"This is not just a threat to a farmer or land owner’s livelihood, it is also a dangerous situation for the animals involved, and could lead to more risks"