Farm Life

The Six Nations is in full swing, and the England team are championing a diet full of dairy and eggs

New survey says both urban and rural residents want greater access to the countryside

Jono Hughes is a new entrant growing vegetables under the Blas Gwent Veg brand, on the Gwent Levels, between Cardiff and Newport. Together with his wife and business partner Holly Tomlinson, they started farming in spring 2022 and focus on innovation in ecological horticulture and developing pathways into farming for young people from urban areas. They use organic methods and are working towards organic certification

One third of the UK’s bee population has disappeared in the past decade – a disaster for pollinator populations and, in the long-run, farmers and humans too. Natalie Noble finds out how honeybees are a benefit beyond the hum of the hive and the honey.

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162 hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a parish councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana

In a new Farmers Guardian YouTube series, 24 Questions With, online editor, Emily Ashworth, talks to well-known shepherdess, Hannah Jackson

NFU vice president, David Exwood said this is 'not about tenant vs landlord, but how we make the relationship work better for both parties

Detective constable David Hall of the North Wales Police Economic Crime Unit said the actions of the defendants could have ‘far-reaching consequences' due to traceability issues

Former Defra Secretary Therese Coffey said The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill could provide police with more powers to detain and seize dogs after livestock attacks

The King - a champion of farmers and rural communities - said he remains positive about a return to public facing duties and hopes he can help others around the world facing cancer