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The sentiment that it is sometimes easier to talk to a stranger than to relatives or friends is one that struck a chord with dairy farmer Hannah Lawrence, who volunteers on the DPJ charity’s ‘Share The Load’ phone helpline. Hannah Park reports.

After starting their beef and sheep enterprise on a shoestring and building it up through hard work and determination, Oliver and Charlotte Johnson have now taken on a farm business tenancy in Nottinghamshire. Clemmie Gleeson

Not too many livestock prefixes survive for 80 years but the Collessie name is an exception and one that continues to go from strength-to-strength. Ewan Pate reports.

A household name in the shearing world, Matt Smith, alongside his wife, Pip, has swapped the clippers for the butcher’s block as part of his new venison venture. Ruth Wills paid them a visit.

Suffolk farmers Richard and Natasha Mann are planning to hand over their busy arable farm and potato business and take a well-earned retirement. But, as they told Clemmie Gleeson, they have no plans to give up their Yarn Hill

Measuring greenhouse gas emissions is nothing new at Jack Buck Farms, Lincolnshire, where the process has been under way for more than 15 years. Angela Calvert reports.

They say variety is the spice of life, and this is certainly the case for sheep farmer and part-time music teacher, Jonny Mattacola. Hannah Park finds out more.

With a view to securing a viable business future for the historic Penllyn Estate Farm, the family partnership behind it has recently added a farm shop and kitchen to their interests. Gaina Morgan finds out

Few farmers get to start from a blank page, but upon arrival at Sharcott Farm on Exmoor, that is exactly where Simon and Sarah Keily first found themselves. Rachel Lovell reports.

Honing protocol to improve herd health and welfare has been a key consideration for the growing dairy operation at Roseacre Hall in Lancashire. Hannah Park reports.