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Although there has been a positive change in attitudes towards seeking help for mental health issues, older farmers are still less likely to acknowledge problems and reach out. Clemmie Gleeson takes a look at some of the reasons why and how to help reverse trends.

Harriet Lyon, 19, from North Yorkshire, has recently moved from the farm in Malton, North Yorkshire, to attend the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. We will follow her over the course of the year to see what life as an agricultural student is like.

The farming sector must play its part if the UK Government is to meet its pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But there are a range of policy and practical challenges to meet along the journey.

People and businesses across the countryside are working flat out to keep the nation fed, to protect jobs, and support their communities says Rob Hindle, Director of Rural Solutions.Ìý

²ÝÁñÉçÇø daughter, Lisa Richardson, planned to run the Liverpool marathon in May to raise money for the charity, however due to Covid-19 the marathon has been postponed. Instead she has decided to climb her staircase the height of Everest (4424 times) with 10kg weight in a rucksack.

May 2020 Dairy Farming edition

Parasitic gastroenteritis is the main production limiting disease of sheep in the UK, with an annual cost to the UK industry of about £84 million.

Are you overlooking the passive improvement you could gain in your herds’ fertility? In combination with good management practices, a consistent focus on breeding for better fertility plays a critical role in improving your bottom line.

With this season’s trial and demonstration visits on hold because of coronavirus, arable companies and organisations have been looking at ways of getting results and technical information to growers through virtual means

May 2020 Arable Farming Issue