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What Are The Main Advantages Of Organic Farming?

November 6, 2020 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

As a farmer’s wife, it interests me to find different methods of farming including sharing tips about the industry itself. However, with changes being made to the world, organic farming is becoming more and more popular. This post will take a look at some of the changes that can be made and the scientific impacts it can have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: agriculture, biodiversity, farming, food, organic

The Royal Cheshire County Show 2019

June 18, 2019 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

I found out today that the sun always shines at the Royal Cheshire County Show and, despite what feels like weeks of rain, the sun did indeed make an appearance. I felt sorry for the organisers because I did see a member of the public share a muddy photo earlier in the week on social … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: agriculture, Cheshire show, County Shows, farming, Royal Cheshire Show

Sustainable farming practices- When is it more environmentally friendly to upgrade to a new machine?

June 17, 2019 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

Agriculture has revolutionised and become the backbone of our society, becoming ever more important by providing food for the huge population growths around the world since the 1950’s. Unfortunately, despite how far agricultural technology and innovations have come in that time, there is an ever-increasing push to make farming more sustainable. According to World BankData … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: agriculture, farm machinery, farming, sustainable farming, tractors

Farmers Register Now and Open Your Gates For Open Farm Sunday

May 7, 2019 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

  Open Farm Sunday is one of our favourite days of the year. Who doesn’t love a day out at a farm to see how other farmers work? According to the hosts, the number of farmers already committed to hosting LEAF Open Farm Sunday events is up 10 per cent on this time last year. Three … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: agriculture, farming, food to fork, Open Farm Sunday, teaching children where food comes from

Women in Farming-Fee Garrett

October 5, 2017 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

Fiona Garrett is a 37 years old, first generation farmer living in County Derry, Northern Ireland. She lives with her partner and non farmer David, three children ranging from 20 months to 15 years old and two Springer Spaniels- Megan and Paddy the puppy. They live on the edge of Learmount Forest on a 50 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Women In Farming Tagged: agriculture, British farming, farming, women, women in farming

10 Ways to Teach Children about Where Their Food Comes From

July 6, 2017 by farmerswifeandmummy 2 Comments

I recently read a worrying article in the Farmers Guardian. The regional co-ordinator at Farming and Countryside Education (FACE), Samantha Summerfield, called for the Department for Education to set aside cash to ensure all pupils are given the chance to get out on farm. This call was directly in response to a previous study which, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: agriculture, children, education, farming, field to fork

Women In Farming-Ruth Wills, Farmer Ruth

June 9, 2017 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

I am really enjoying my Women In Farming feature and this month’s spotlight is on Ruth Wills, a 21 year old from Cornwall. Ruth grew up on a sheep farm and was obsessed from a young age with ll things farming. She says she has fond memories of been dressed up in a huge thick snowsuit, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Women In Farming Tagged: agriculture, farming, field to fork, journalism, women in farming

5 Reasons to Visit your local Agricultural County Show

June 14, 2016 by farmerswifeandmummy 3 Comments

You may have noticed last week that I wrote a piece telling you about the Royal Cheshire Show taking place at Tabley Show Ground in Knutsford next week, June the 21st and 22nd. According to UK County Shows, there are 86 counties and 150 agricultural shows each year in the UK so if you are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: agriculture, County Shows, days out, farming, Royal Cheshire Show
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