Labour & Costs

"How I Reduced My Labour Costs by 40%"

After struggling with seasonal worker availability, James switched to a combination of automation and local apprenticeships โ€” here's exactly what worked.

โ€” James, Yorkshire ยท Mixed farm, 320ha

New Farmer

"First Year Farming: What I Wish I'd Known"

Sarah took on 80 acres in Devon with no family farming background. Her honest account of the first 12 months โ€” the costly mistakes and the unexpected joys.

โ€” Sarah, Devon ยท Sheep & beef, 80ha

Diversification

"Building a Profitable Side-Hustle on 5 Acres"

Tom converted a corner of his Kent farm into a market garden and u-pick operation. Year three revenue covers 30% of his total farm overheads.

โ€” Tom, Kent ยท Arable & horticulture, 210ha

Grants

"We Got ยฃ85,000 Through FIF โ€” Here's How"

The application took longer than expected but the Farming Investment Fund transformed our dairy operation. A step-by-step account of our successful bid.

โ€” Rachel & Dan, Cheshire ยท Dairy, 180ha

Animal Health

"Beating BVD on Our Suckler Herd"

After losing calves for two seasons, we finally got to grips with BVD. The testing regime and biosecurity changes that made the difference.

โ€” Alastair, Borders ยท Beef suckler, 450ha

Technology

"One Year With Robotic Milking โ€” Honest Review"

We installed two Lely Astronaut robots on our 120-cow herd. The real figures on cost, cow performance and โ€” yes โ€” whether we actually get more sleep.

โ€” Helen, Somerset ยท Dairy, 120 cows

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