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January has flown by, which is no bad thing as I am not a fan of short days and long nights.

Now January is slowly drawing to a close, I definitely look forward to the days getting lighter and more productive from now on.

As January draws to a close, I can’t help feeling that it gets a bit of a bad rap. January is portrayed as the miserable month of midwinter.

Zanna Dennis on the work of auction marts.

Hannah Slim, 19, grew up on the outskirts of Birmingham and is a former vegan. She is currently studying conservation and environmental management at Harper Adams University.

With Open Farm Sunday taking place later this year, farmers have a chance to make a significant difference in educating the public and offering an on-farm experience to remember. Sarah Todd looks at the benefits.

Pride and privacy are synonymous among many farmers, so how do you spot if someone is struggling and what steps can be taken to help turn more lives around for the better? Naomi Wright, of Therapy, says there is a lot of support which can be accessed.

Harper Adams University student and NFU Ambassador Zoe Legg reflects on what she learned about battling poor mental health and coming back from the brink of death.

More farmers are expected to look towards alternative income streams as farm payments change, Oxbury Bank’s Tim Coates spoke to Rebecca Jordan about financing diversification

Government agriculture policy must support food production as well as nature recovery, says Adrian Ramsay, co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales.