CommunitySee all YOUNG FARMERSLucy Nott: It's been a year of rebuilding myselfWhen I was 15 I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour on my pituitary gland. This meant my teenage years were spent in and out of hospital, very unwell,… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Sheep shearer's suntanThis gave us all a laugh at Farmers Weekly this week. Kathryn Cross captured Norfolk shepherd David Cross at the beach showing off his sheep shearer’s suntan - she commented:… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGPrince and Princess discuss mental health on farm visitFarmers have heaped praise on the Prince and Princess of Wales for bringing into focus mental health issues in agriculture. Prince William and Princess Catherine visited Duchy tenant farmers Sam… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Prize-winning veg prompts the wrath of localsIntrigue. Conspiracy. Machinations. Cabal. Plot. What comes to mind when you read these words? The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, perhaps, when extreme religious tension fuelled rebellions at home and… COMMUNITY'Britain's fastest farmer' swaps tractor for PorscheYou’ve heard of Britain’s Fittest Farmer. But what about Britain’s fastest farmer? Based just outside of Bath, in Somerset, Oliver White works alongside his dad and brother on the family… COMMUNITYKent farmer donates entire orchard to London charityA farmer from Kent has donated an entire orchard’s worth of produce to London-based charity The Felix Project, which will be distributing the fruit across the capital’s schools and communities… COMMUNITYSheepdog School: The best sheep breed for trainee dogsMan’s best friend, a loyal companion, and a farm’s greatest asset – the value of a well-trained sheepdog cannot be overestimated. But even the most experienced of collies can have… Young farmersSee all YOUNG FARMERSLucy Nott: It's been a year of rebuilding myselfWhen I was 15 I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour on my pituitary gland. This meant my teenage years were spent in and out of hospital, very unwell,… YOUNG FARMERSChris Bennett: Where has all the BPS money gone?It won't have surprised many people when Defra announced delays to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). It was a move that has rightly angered farmers. The only way, as I… YOUNG FARMERSFormer NFU ambassadors on their experiences in the roleAs the NFU opens up entries for its 2024 “student and young farmer ambassadors” programme, some of the current crop have been reflecting on their experiences. Now in its fifth… COMMUNITYHannah Reddaway: Diversification demands time and patienceWhether it is agritourism, value-added products or renewable energy, diversification is a lifesaver for some who are facing the loss of BPS revenue. It offers a promising avenue for more… Will's WorldSee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Prize-winning veg prompts the wrath of localsIntrigue. Conspiracy. Machinations. Cabal. Plot. What comes to mind when you read these words? The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, perhaps, when extreme religious tension fuelled rebellions at home and… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: The best job in the world but it isn't farmingOn the day our eldest daughter was born, my mother said to me, with tongue only half in cheek: “Congratulations. Now you’ll never stop worrying again.” Amid all the euphoria… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Eat Like a Lioness campaign hits the netI’m about to admit something so hideously un-Welsh that I’m worried I’ll have my citizenship revoked. I’m not entirely sure of the process because it’s clouded in deep secrecy. I’ve… COMMUNITYWill's World: Why you can't beat a Massey Ferguson 135In 1965 Winston Churchill died and more than a million people lined the streets of London for his state funeral. Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston, the Beatles played their legendary… Favourite photo galleries Harvest 2023 Britain's Fittest Farmer Qualifiers 2023Afte... Farmlife FramedSee ... A world of farming - FW community across the globe Britain's Fittest Farmer 2023 Who will claim the crown for fittest farmer in the UK? The final for Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2023 takes place on 17 September. See the finalists Health and wellbeingSee all HEALTH AND WELLBEINGPrince and Princess discuss mental health on farm visitFarmers have heaped praise on the Prince and Princess of Wales for bringing into focus mental health issues in agriculture. Prince William and Princess Catherine visited Duchy tenant farmers Sam… COMMUNITYFormer farmer launches 'Proud to Farm' campaignA former farmworker has launched a campaign selling “Proud to Farm” wristbands to foster greater solidarity within the industry and raise awareness about mental health challenges. Martin Fox launched the… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarm Doctor: How to protect yourself from farmer's lungFarmers are at risk of developing respiratory problems because of working in environments such as grain stores and poultry sheds where dust and spores in the air are prevalent. Camilla… COMMUNITYBritain’s Fittest Farmer 2023: Meet the finalistsAfter battling it out in three regional qualifiers, the 31 Britain’s Fittest Farmer finalists for 2023 have been announced. The selected competitors will go head to head at the final… Videos and photo storiesSee all FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Sheep shearer's suntanThis gave us all a laugh at Farmers Weekly this week. Kathryn Cross captured Norfolk shepherd David Cross at the beach showing off his sheep shearer’s suntan - she commented:… COMMUNITYPhoto of the Week: Not so traditional harvest supperSchools may be back after the summer holidays (just as the hot weather returns, too) but that didn't stop this family putting harvest on pause for a picnic. Instead of… COMMUNITYPhoto of the Week: Snoopy the dog rests from baling strawThis week, the Farmers Weekly Harvest gallery has been inundated with dog-themed photos as you shared your canines' adventures during harvest this year. It seemed only fair to highlight this… COMMUNITYPhoto of the Day: Harvest paddling along nicelyFarming-mad Thomas, aged 9, is pictured following every minute of the harvest at his family farm in Norfolk on board a paddle board. Thomas is a fourth-generation farmer in the… Most popular this week