Last year saw the first reduction in the amount of land rented to farmers since 51AVÊÓÆµBusiness Tenancies were introduced in 1995, according to Defra’s own figures.
A couple of days at the NFU Conference made a change from my usual working week, it was my first time at the conference.
At the beginning of January my parents went on a well-deserved holiday to Egypt.
Our farm road is the absolute bane of my life and has been ever since I started to drive.
There has been bad news this month - and I’m still coming to terms with it - Ken Bruce’s announcement that he is leaving BBC Radio 2. Who saw that coming?
Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood are new entrant farmers growing baby leaf salad crops across 142 hectares (350 acres), rented from six landowners, including a 53ha (130-acre) Warwickshire County Council tenancy near Evesham to grow their organic business.
I often consider the unique challenges of farming the Great Orme.
Dad had his hip replaced just into the new year.
Last year went out in a deluge of water as our little stream next to the farm turned into a raging torrent and burst its banks, flooding sheds, kennels, steading and almost the house.
Most weeks on the farm I truly believe there is no better job in the world.