"We now have land where we can no longer graze livestock due to dog attacks"
"It is quite scary when we have one viewpoint being pushed which could hurt so many farm businesses"
Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys 51AVÊÓƵin the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers
James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria, with his parents Kathleen and Henry, wife Michelle and sons Robert and Chris. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network
Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are home reared and cows are on a composite system
"It is getting dangerous when people think they can joyride and kill livestock like this"
This week from Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black
Engaging with the local community and direct selling is the route to success for a Swiss mixed farm. Chloe Palmer visits Neuhof 51AVÊÓƵto find out more
Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. Kate is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees
Should more educational settings offer agricultural courses?