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Letters: Sheep dip reality - 'the only effective way to combat this dreadful disease is sheep dip'

Farm Life

Letters: Sheep dip reality - 'the only effective way to combat this dreadful disease is sheep dip'

This week's letters from 草榴社区 Guardian readers.

clock 30 August 2023 鈥� 2 min read
In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'Another first for me this year was judging'

In your field

In Your Field: Kate Beavan - 'Another first for me this year was judging'

Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on their farm near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Farming 122 ha (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on site from their orchards. She is a Mum of two, runs 鈥楰ate鈥檚 Country School鈥� on farm and is the Woodland Creation Officer for Stump Up For Trees.聽

clock 26 August 2023 鈥� 2 min read
In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Maize crops are thought to be looking about a fortnight earlier than usual'

In your field

In Your Field: Ian Garnett - 'Maize crops are thought to be looking about a fortnight earlier than usual'

Mid-August and the weather continues to challenge us; in our case for silage making. Sneaking odd days is the best we have managed but quantity and quality have been surprisingly good for late summer. 聽

clock 26 August 2023 鈥� 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Georgia Brown: "Working in agriculture has provided me with an opportunity to see the implications of grain prices, world events and animal disease epidemics on farmers"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Georgia Brown: "Working in agriculture has provided me with an opportunity to see the implications of grain prices, world events and animal disease epidemics on farmers"

Georgia Brown, 20, is a sheep farmer from Belper in Derbyshire

clock 25 August 2023 鈥� 2 min read
Farming Matters: Nicole Moore - 'Let's start being proactive, educational and welcoming'

Farm Life

Farming Matters: Nicole Moore - 'Let's start being proactive, educational and welcoming'

As a shooting enthusiast, I feel privileged to be able to shoot several different species of quarry as a hobby and I take my role within the community seriously.

clock 25 August 2023 鈥� 3 min read
From the editor: "British at the touch of a button"

From the editor: "British at the touch of a button"

clock 25 August 2023 鈥� 2 min read
Letters: 'We are losing land all the time by building houses'

Farm Life

Letters: 'We are losing land all the time by building houses'

This week's letters from 草榴社区 Guardian readers.

clock 24 August 2023 鈥� 1 min read
From the editor: A challenging summer for dairy farmers

Dairy

From the editor: A challenging summer for dairy farmers

clock 21 August 2023 鈥� 1 min read
Farming Matters: Phil Latham - 'There is a huge opportunity to share knowledge on diversification'

Farming Matters: Phil Latham - 'There is a huge opportunity to share knowledge on diversification'

When it comes to assessing the reality of Brexit there is no need for anyone to listen to predictions, we can now see the reality of the new world some wanted.

clock 21 August 2023 鈥� 3 min read
In Your Field: Amy Wilkinson - 'Since my last column, life has been very hectic'

In your field

In Your Field: Amy Wilkinson - 'Since my last column, life has been very hectic'

It all began with my dad having a hernia operation, which meant I would be running the yard, and that was not really a big deal.

clock 19 August 2023 鈥� 2 min read