Advice

Spring in the countryside is a celebration of life in rural Britain. Here, Emily Ashworth talks to one of industry’s most well-known shepherdesses, Zoe Colville, AKA The Chief Shepherdess.

DEFRA has revealed its six most popular Countryside Stewardship options, demonstrating, according to the Government, farmers’ commitment to improving biodiversity.

With lamb performance heavily reliant on the ewe’s milk supply, ensuring ewes are in the best condition pre-and post-lambing is key to achieving high lamb growth rates.

Farmers are being urged to keep a close eye on expensive kit after a new report revealed a sharp increase in GPS theft.

Alex Phillips is a partner and head of the agriculture and rural affairs division at law firm mfg Solicitors.

Dairy farmers will have to weather prices falling further throughout spring before any hope of stabilisation later in the year.

Sophie Ascroft is currently on the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer scheme, but her journey took an unexpected turn before finding her place back in the industry. Here, she shares her personal experience with Farmers Guardian.

Access to financing plus greater guidance and support will be key if UK farmers are to achieve the goal of carbon net zero by 2050, a new cross-industry report explains.

Annabel Makin-Jones is a fifth generation Yorkshire farmer and founder of Annabel’s Deliciously British and Tame & Wild.