Farm Life News

The farming series Clarkson’s Farm was named the Best Factual Entertainment at the National Television Awards last night.

As the country celebrates Back British Farming Day, the public has once again demonstrated strong support for farmers and growers, ranking them as the UK’s second most respected profession for the third year running.

TV presenter Prue Leith will support the More Than Food campaign, shining a spotlight on farmers markets and the vital role they play in communities across the UK.

British farmers, together with VetPartners Farm Academy, are helping to tackle a critical shortage of farm vets in the UK by welcoming veterinary students onto working farms.  

Claire Whittle, Jane Barnes and Judy Dilks have been shortlisted for the Dairy Industry Woman of the Year award 2025. The award celebrates the achievements of women in the dairy sector, recognising individuals who demonstrate the Women in Dairy values of connect, share, and inspire others.

Kaleb has shared a photo of the latest addition to the Cooper family, born on 14th August.

British farming community has paid tribute to Maimie Paterson who passed away at the age of 77. 

A restored classic Massey Ferguson 35x from 1960s set off from the Black Isle for a 5,500-mile coastal Road Rage Cowboy challenge in support of five charities.

A Scottish laboratory reports a growing demand for a test that detects bacteria in ticks responsible for causing Lyme disease in humans. 

Robbie Alman-Wilson, a beef and sheep farmer from Llanbister, Powys, has been announced as the 27th winner of the NFU Cymru / NFU Mutual Wales Woman Farmer of the Year Award.

According to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association, one pub is set to close every single day in 2025 across Great Britain.

The latest NFU Digital Access Survey reveals that broadband and mobile coverage in rural areas continues to lag behind the needs of British farming businesses — with more than one in five respondents reporting they cannot access even a ‘decent’ internet speed.