Farming Britain #1 - Feral pony round-up, golden tractors & dairy farms in crisis. Farming Britain 2026-09-29 | Farming Britain #1 - Feral pony round-up, golden tractors & dairy farms in crisis.
Upgraded Isuzu D-Max V-Cross is Scottish Highlands Ready Farming Britain 2025-09-05 | Our Canny Crofter Niall Rowantree asks a lot of his vehicles.He went with a wish list to his local Isuzu dealer and they've pimped his D-Max to give him a higher ride, better suspension, greater stability, comfort for him and his dogs and of course, more power.sandsservices.co.uk#offroad #isuzu #isuzudmax
Labelling British spuds RED or WHITE not helpful Farming Britain 2025-09-02 | Young farmer George Lawrence who is showing us how to cut turf on his farm near Clacton on Sea . Meanwhile his boss, farm manager James Groom explains "potatoes" telling us that the supermarkets labeling them white or red is not helpful.
Hot tips for cold smoking meat from Lapland #hobbyfarmer #swedishlapland Farming Britain 2025-09-02 | What can a hobby farmer grow in Swedish Lapland where temperatures can drop below -40 degrees?Well there's a special colour coded app that will tell you what grows and what doesn't.We're visiting our friend Lars Munk, who tries to live sustainably with his family on their land near Pajala with cows, goats and their own reindeer herd managed by the local Sami people. Lars talks us through his cold smoker, cutting room and green house where he is growing tobacco. #heartoflapland#organic #lapland
Effective horsefly trap tip from Lapland #farming #agriculture #agri #sweden Farming Britain 2025-08-31 | What can a hobby farmer grow in Swedish Lapland where temperatures can drop below -40 degrees?Well there's a special colour coded app that will tell you what grows and what doesn't.We're visiting our friend Lars Munk, who tries to live sustainably with his family on their land near Pajala with cows, goats and their own reindeer herd managed by the local Sami people. Lars talks us through his cold smoker, cutting room and green house where he is growing tobacco.
Homesteading tips from Swedish Lapland Farming Britain 2025-08-29 | What can a hobby farmer grow in Swedish Lapland where temperatures can drop below -40 degrees?Well there's a special colour coded app that will tell you what grows and what doesn't.We're visiting our friend Lars Munk, who tries to live sustainably with his family on their land near Pajala with cows, goats and their own reindeer herd managed by the local Sami people. Lars talks us through his cold smoker, cutting room and green house where he is growing tobacco. #heartoflapland#organic #lapland heartoflapland.comHere's something similar to what Lars was using for horseflies in the UKhorseflytrap.co.uk
The AutoSpray Systems story Farming Britain 2025-07-24 | Rob Pearson from @autospraysystems sits down with Charlie Jacoby at the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre 2024 and says where his business has come from, and where it’s going.Charlie is back at the Game Fair Theatre in 2025. For the programme, visit bit.ly/gft2025 For more form Rob, go to autospraysystems.com
Cricket St Thomas estate story Farming Britain 2025-06-04 | The Taylor family bought the Cricket St Thomas estate in the 1960s. They are among the original diversifiers, finding ways to make 1,000 acres in Somerset pay, from traditional dairy businesses to wildlife park to Mr Blobby theme park. Charlie Jacoby spends a day on the estate with John Taylor, and meets the people who have made it a farm business – and made it a go over the last 60 years.For more about the estate, go to https://CricketEstate.co.uk
Warning from Farmers - this will escalate... #farming #directaction #tractorrally Farming Britain 2024-12-12 | This is just the start...
Gareth Wyn Jones sums it up in London #britishfarming #nofarmersnofoodnofuture #farming Farming Britain 2024-12-11 | There was show of strength at the latest London tractor rally. They came from across the country to make sure Keir Starmer and his Government realise this particular community is not going to go away without a fight.Leading the charge were Matt Cullen and Gareth Wyn Jones who were delighted to see so many of their fellow farmers joining them outside Downing Street.@GarethWynJones @charlotteashleyfarm @GBNewsOnline @NFU_NationalFarmersUnion
Rally Rage - Tractors shake the windows of Westminster Farming Britain 2024-12-11 | There was show of strength at the latest London tractor rally. They came from across the country to make sure Keir Starmer and his Government realise this particular community is not going to go away without a fight.Leading the charge were Matt Cullen and Gareth Wyn Jones who were delighted to see so many of their fellow farmers joining them outside Downing Street.@GarethWynJones @TheSheepGame @charlotteashleyfarm @GBNewsOnline @rebeccawilsonfarming @harrysfarmvids
Farm themed toy donation - Great Ormond Street Hospital #unitedfarmers #farming #jeremyclarkson Farming Britain 2024-12-10 | As part of the London Tractor Rally on 11th December 2024 the organisers are asking that participants donate a toy to help brighten up Christmas for the children in Great Ormand Street Hospital.Matt Cullen, is even giving up his own special "little" tractor. :)
Willing to risk arrest to save farm for his daughter - Matt Cullen - London Tractor Rally Organiser Farming Britain 2024-12-09 | It started with people power - now it's horse power.We meet Matt Cullen, organiser of the London Tractor Protest on his livestock farm in East Kent. Matt tells us he's prepared to be arrested to ensure his daughter gets to farm the land his family has owned for generations. Matt explains that the tractors will be parking on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street and Gareth Wyn Jones will be making sure the farmer's voices will be heard from a stage just yards away from the gates.This time donations are not destined for food banks but Great Ormond Street Hospital - the request is for farm themed toys - so books. models and cuddly toys - Matt is even handing over his owned cherished Valtra Tractor toy. @GarethWynJones @GBNewsOnline @charlotteashleyfarm@valtra @rebeccawilsonfarming @harrysfarmvids
Farmer Protest in Dover AND London Date announced! Farming Britain 2024-11-27 | The farmers in Kent know how to protest - they've hit the streets in Dover, Canterbury and London, but that was all pre-budget - Now APR has been added to their list of grievances. They tell us that this is just the start and they will bring the country to it's knees if they have to. @charlotteashleyfarm @GarethWynJones @NFU_NationalFarmersUnion
Farmers United - London Protest 2024 Farming Britain 2024-11-19 | Tens of thousands of farmers came from across the country to show a united front just yards from Keir Starmer's front door. They heard from politicians and affected farmers slamming the Government's new tax rules on agricultural land. For many this is just the start.#jeremyclarkson @rebeccawilsonfarming @charlotteashleyfarm @GarethWynJones @FarmersWeeklyVideo @OllyBlogsAgricontractfarmer @NFU_NationalFarmersUnion @gbnews#farmingrally#londonfarmers
Farming Britain #8 - Frosty tax reaction and Arctic Farming Farming Britain 2024-11-08 | In this episode of Farming Britain: The chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves wants to close down farming – and she is not bothering to ask DEFRA to do it for her. Farmer and former MP Neil Parish gauges the temperature of farmers on Labour's inheritance tax plans for family farms. He is at Agrifest South-West, a primestock show in Devon.In a nutshell – they're pretty cheesed off and their life's work is under threat even though Prime |Minister Keir Starmer thinks it'll only impact an unfortunate few.Show your support and call for the government to overturn the family farm tax campaigns.nfuonline.com/page/160300/petition/1Turn up on 19 November 2024 invited or not agriwebmedia.typeform.com/to/v4NNbWxhAccording to FarmingForum approval has been gained from The Metropolitan police to organise a lawful rally in London on the 19th as a separate event to the NFU mass lobby.In a change of pace we head to Swedish Lapland 100 kilometers inside the Arctic Circle to see what grows in a part of the planet which can be under a blanket of snow for 8 months of the year.heartoflapland.comLast but not least we're visiting Niall Rowntree on his croft in Scotland where he's trying out David Edwards' seaweed tonic for his cows – it apparently works for all livestock and Dave is even trying it himself!ukseaweedfertiliser.co.uk@charlotteashleyfarm @GarethWynJones @NFU_NationalFarmersUnion @OllyBlogsAgricontractfarmer @FarmersGuardian @FarmersWeeklyVideo
A proper Earthy Country Show - Weald of Kent Ploughing Match 2024 Farming Britain 2024-09-25 | It's only on for one day, but the Weald of Kent Ploughing Match somehow manages to package up and deliver the Great British Countryside in bite size form. In this film we discover the origins of the ploughing match, which was all about showing off your tractor skills. There's also visitors trying to toss sheafs, race dogs whilst witnessing the evolution of "working the land" from heavy horses to steam engines to tractors to drones...and don't forget the morris dancers!!!!wkpma.co.uk#ploughing #ploughingvideos #wealdofkent #farming #tosssheaf #morrisdancing @CrawfordsGroup
Are your fields good enough to eat? Farming Britain 2024-08-29 | Dave Edwards is a soil expert and loves getting stuck in. He says if the grass doesn't taste good to you, it won't taste good to the cows and sheep. So he's come north to the Highlands to visit Niall Rowantree, our Canny Crofter, to assess his ground and offer him some advice. Niall wants to breathe life into his fields and return to techniques used in the past such as spreading seaweed on your land. Dave runs UK Seaweed Fertiliser and believes some aeration and an application of his unique product will make a difference...tastier grass, healthier soil and more grazing or silage.ukseaweedfertiliser.co.uk
How to avoid grain store fires Farming Britain 2024-08-27 | Harvesting a crop is one thing - storing it is another. Farm manager Andy Crow is cutting the last of his wheat around the field margins, but some is green and unripe. The moisture it contains has the potential to generate heat because of microbial activity and if the conditions are right, it could start smouldering and even set the stored grain alight. Andy shows us what he does to make sure that doesn't happen - He needs to dry the crop using a drying floor and a powerful fan that blows air through channels under the floor.
Gareth Wyn Jones reacts to Sir Brian Mays BBC Badger show Farming Britain 2024-08-24 | Welsh Farmer Gareth Wyn Jones @GarethWynJones interrupts his holiday in Greece to give us his reaction to the BBC2 documentary about Bovine TB and Badgers presented by Queen guitarist Sir Brian May. Even before it was aired there was concern from the likes of the Countryside Alliance, the NFU and the AHDB's top vet Sarah Tomlinson about they saw as a lack of “balance” in the story telling.Gareth feels harm has been done and increased division, but there is now a spotlight on the incredible distress and feeling of helplessness TB brings to farming communities which he hopes will be seen by a wider audience.@CountrysideAlliance @AHDBDairy @AHDBBeefandLamb
Farming Britain #7 - Grass taste test Farming Britain 2024-08-19 | This month Charlotte Ashley presents Farming Britain #7 and we're grassed up.From harvesting turf to harvesting wheat to grazing your own pasture.We start with young farmer George Lawrence who is showing us how to cut turf on his farm near Clacton on Sea - George's boss, farm manager James Groom explains "potatoes" telling us that the supermarkets labeling them white or red is not helpful.We then head north to see our Canny Crofter Naill who is paid a visit by "Seaweed Dave" - Dave gets stuck in and starts eating Naill's grass and smelling his soil to test if his lab analysis was correct and indeed Naill's pasture is "dead."Finally we find out how to avoid a grain fire with farm manager Andy Crow - he is taking in the last of his wheat, but there's some unripe plants in there which could destroy his crop. @charlotteashleyfarm@GarethWynJones
🍓 Strawberries: Perfection vs. Rejection 🍓 Farming Britain 2024-07-06 | Not all strawberries have the X Factor - some just don't make the grade - in this film we learn a bit more about what the British consumer wants and therefore what supermarket asks their growers to deliver. But it's tough as there are so many factors that influence the strawberry plant and what happens to it after it is picked. Agronomist Devon Swart gives us a tour of Mansfield's strawberry fields and packing unit. The grower, based near Canterbury in Kent, supplies the UK supermarkets with cherries, apples and pears as well as thousands of tonnes of strawberries every year.mansfields.netpml-ltd.comLooking for a trusted logistic partner that understands farmer needs and the fastest route through import and export headaches then contact PML Seafrigo:Talk to the experts at PML Seafrigo today, they won't disappoint!Call: +44 (0)20 8893 2666Email: quotations@pml-ltd.com#fruit #berry #seafrigo#gardenofengland#strawberry
The raw milk dairy farmer putting up a fight Farming Britain 2024-07-06 | Raw milk divides opinion - some believe it's unpasturised state carries too high a risk to health from bugs like E.coli. Others think it has incredible health benefits for the consumer. Steve Hook from Hook & Son in East Sussex has been delivering raw dairy products to his local community and the farmers markets in London for over 15 years. Hook and Son has a dedicated following who believe raw milk is a super-food...and Steve says tastes like liquid ice-cream. Find out more:hookandson.co.uk/what-is-raw-milk@hookandson8145 @charlotteashleyfarm @Gareth@GarethWynJones
Farming Britain #6 - Strawberries and Cream Farming Britain 2024-07-04 | To celebrate the great British products traditionally served at Wimbledon we talk to the farmers and growers producing strawberries and cream. We start at Kent fruit growers Mansfields near Canterbury and discover the tough tests the berries have to go through to make the grade, or they're off to the jam factory. Size, weight, colour are all important and that depends on light, temperature, wind and how the plant was propagated in the first place. We also learn about the role logistics companies like PML Seafrigo play in making sure this delicate berry stays fresh and firm. From Kent we head to East Sussex and raw milk dairy farmer Steve Hook. He's used to fighting his corner to keep his business alive. Raw milk is seen by many as a super-food, others, a health risk and because of that Steve and his young team have to make sure the diary and his cows are cleaner than any in the business - his livelihood depends on it. David gives us the latest news with former Conservative MP Neil Parish giving his views on which manifesto looks good for farming and James Marchington brings us a Wimbledon feel with Farming YouTube.mansfields.nethookandson.co.ukpml-ltd.com#farming #rawmilk #raw-dairy #fruit #berry #wimbledon2024 #hookandson #farming #britishfarming @charlotteashleyfarm @chahalmayank @GarethWynJones @TheSheepGame @pmlltd4525
Royal Highland Show 2024 - Countryside Cool Farming Britain 2024-06-24 | What a show! - if you wanted to get a sense of just how vibrant, exciting and diverse the rural sector is, the Royal Highland does the job. The 4 day event celebrates farming and everything that sits alongside it and attracts 220,000 visitors. We meet YouTuber Cammy Wilson for the first time and talk about making sheep farming accessible and cool plus we hear how youngsters can access countryside jobs with Lantra Scotland. Meanwhile canny crofter Niall Rowantree takes time out from presenting the history of the Highland horse with Ruaridh Ormiston in the Countryside ring to find out how he can market his rare breed beef. @TheSheepGame #farming #Royalhighlandshow#rarebreeds #lantra
Government plan to ‘re-sea’ North Somerset Farming Britain 2024-06-19 | For rewilding on steroids, look at Somerset. The government believes that nuclear power station Hinkley Point will kill 800 acres of fish. It wants owner EDF to offset that by flooding 800 acres of land with sea water. It wants EDF to re-sea the land.Read the accompanying article on Scribehound scribehound.com/shooting-talk/s/conservation/government-plan-to-re-sea-north-somerset?ref=share&sharer=EYT8JYHZ78RPz7xGaFor more, visit Protect Pawlett Hams protectpawletthams.comNeil’s own farming podcast is at shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-podHow the conservation industry has 'chopped it off':Aviva’s £21 million payout to WWT wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/news/wwt-awarded-21-million-to-restore-coastal-saltmarsh-in-uk£800,000 grant for WWT at Steart bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-68596264£1.58 million grant to WWT for Steart wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/news/wwt-receives-grant-of-158m-from-the-governments-green-recovery-challenge-fund-to-protect-and-enhance-somerset-coast Taxpayer's original £20 million payout for Steart theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/08/20m-pound-salt-marsh-somerset-wildlife-habitat-fights-sea-erosionThat statement from EDF in full:Chris Fayers, Hinkley Point C’s head of environment, said: Hinkley Point C is working with Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, the Environment Agency, and other conservation bodies to develop new natural habitats to compensate for the risk of any impact on protected fish species. The proposals include creating large areas of saltmarsh, seagrass and kelp, new oyster beds and the removal of barriers in rivers.New natural habitat is a better solution than an acoustic fish deterrent which would use 280 speakers to make noise louder than a jumbo jet 24-hours a day for 60 years. The system's impact on porpoises, seals, whales, and other species is unknown. It offers a very small potential benefit to protected fish species and would also risk the safety of divers in the fast-flowing tides of the Bristol Channel. Power stations have been taking cooling water from the Bristol Channel for decades with no significant impact on fish populations. Hinkley Point C will be the first power station in the area to have any fish protection measures in place – including a fish recovery and return system. Despite scientific evidence that the remaining impact on fish is ‘very small’, the project supports further effective, proportionate, and practical compensation measures.Resolution of this issue matters. The project is one of Britain’s biggest acts for the environment, built to meet exacting environmental standards. It will make a major contribution to energy security and the fight against climate change. EDF background information: The Bristol Channel has the third highest tidal range in the world, with fast flowing water and poor visibility. Engineering studies have shown that installing and maintaining the Acoustic Fish Deterrent poses risks to offshore teams which are unacceptable considering the small and uncertain potential benefit. Hinkley Point C’s data is based on decades of real data from operating Hinkley Point B and scientific research from the Government marine experts CEFAS. Fish populations are subject to a range of pressures including commercial fishing. They are also eaten by other fish, birds, porpoises, and seals. Natural mortality can be up to 60% for shoaling species. What is an issue here is the potential impact on protected species. The total amount of all fish estimated to be killed without the Acoustic Fish Deterrent has been predicted by CEFAS, the government’s marine experts, to be in the range of 18 to 46 tonnes in a year – less than the annual catch of one small fishing vessel.Acoustic fish deterrents have been used by one other power station in the UK which features close to shore intake structures. The technology has not been tested on offshore intakes networks which stretch further out to sea, such as Hinkley Point C’s. It was proposed that 288 speakers would make sound at 160db non-stop during the operation of the power station. Noise above 100db is considered "highly hazardous" for humans.Hinkley Point C’s water intake system includes a fish recovery and return system and low velocity, side entry water intake heads which reduce the risk of fish entering the pipes. More information can be found here: Fish protection measures | Hinkley Point C | EDF (edfenergy.com) Responses to the initial consultation are now being considered by HPC before proposals are anticipated to be submitted in Spring 2025. A final determination will be made by the Secretary of State for DESNZ.
How to stop cows pooing the bed #farming #backbritishfarming #farmingbritain Farming Britain 2024-06-12 | Charlotte has a brand new dairy shed designed so cows poo on the floor not on the bed.
Milk from robots Farming Britain 2024-06-05 | @charlotteashleyfarm has been working up to this moment for years. We first met her in August 2023 when all she had was an empty shed and lots of hi-tech kit on pallets scattered around the farm. In May 2024 it has all come together and she has taken deliver of a herd of robot trained jersey cows and she's never worked harder as she gets to grips with a very different lifestyle.
Why drones are better than tractors Farming Britain 2024-06-04 | We're showcasing a groundbreaking innovation in agriculture combining drone technology with natural fertilizers, offering a glimpse into the future of farming.This drone can cover between 150-200 ha per day, it can reach remote areas of a farm, it's not stopped by steep dangerous inclines and water logged soil doesn't ground it. The drone also consumes far less fuel. farmdronesuk.com
Treats wont stop dogs chasing sheep #farming #backbritishfarming Farming Britain 2024-06-02 | Tobin Bird believes tough love is important when training a dog to behave when in the countryside and off the lead.."a sausage won't cut it." Tobin is a sheep farmer and dog trainer and has an issue with only "positive reinforcement" being taught by some trainers. He feels treats are fine when a dog does something to be rewarded, but when they are around wildlife and livestock they have to understand that no means no.
How to stop dogs worrying sheep Farming Britain 2024-06-02 | After multiple attacks on his sheep, farmer Tobin Bird from Kent decided to start offering dog owners some training. He now offers sessions to deter dogs from worrying sheep. Tobin has a big problem with what people call, "positive" reinforcement and believes that a dog's prey-drive will not be interrupted by a treat and that all dogs being walked through fields should be on a lead.Book a session here: sheepproofyourdog.co.uk#sheepfarmer #dogtraining #sheepworrying#livestockattacks
Farmers losing 100s of lambs to eagles, crows and ravens Farming Britain 2024-05-31 | For years farmers and crofters on the west coast of Scotland have been trying to convince the authorities that sea eagles kill lambs. David Colthart has been particularly vocal as he says he's losing about 200 lambs a year to this apex predator. This is having a significant impact on his business, but also the future of his flock. Over the generations these sheep have learned how to find food and shelter in this tough terrain. If the sheep lose that "knowledge" there is no farm. We also see the impact ravens and crows have on lambs and ewes on a farm on the Isle of Wight.
Farming Britain #5 – Smart Farming - Drone and Robot tech test Farming Britain 2024-05-29 | This week we are showcasing a groundbreaking innovation in agriculture combining drone technology with natural fertilizers, offering a glimpse into the future of farming. It'll probably mean busier skies and less people, but that's a few years off as in this episode of Farming Britain we're look the first test flight of a drone delivering natural seaweed fertilisers fron the air. No issues with tractors getting stuck or trying to deliver a product on a crazy gradient, the drone can do it all – in fact it can cover between 150 and 200 ha a day. Then we celebrate with Charlotte as she welcomes her long awaited jersey dairy herd. It's been years in the planning, but now she can sit back and relax and let the dairy robots do the work,,,or maybe not, she's working harder than even as she gets used to be a dairy farmer.We have news with David and James Marchington brings us the best Farming films on Youtube with “Farming Youtube.”farmdronesuk.com#seaweed #dronefarming #naturalfertilizers #naturalfertilisers#charlotteashley#garethwynjones
Ollie culls 35 cows because of anti-social dog owners Farming Britain 2024-05-09 | Ex Love Island contestant, Ollie Williams is getting stuck in and learning how to farm his family's estate. As well as showing us the remains of a once state-of-the-art dairy he also explains the impact of the disease neosporosis. Cows pick it up from dog poo left on the grazing fields. Ollie's farm manager Matt Burgess tells us they lost 35 animals last year because of the parasite carried in the dog poo.
Farming Britain #4 – Lamb attacks pushing farmers to the edge Farming Britain 2024-05-01 | We look at two issues affecting sheep farmers in different parts of the country: dog attacks and sea eagle attacks on lambs. Dog attacks are among of the most-reported rural crimes in the country, according to the National Sheep Association. Tobin Bird, a sheep farmer turned dog trainer, shows how to sheep-proof your dog. He has first hand experience of anti-social dog owners, who have no understanding of how deadly an out of control dog can be.Then we head north to speak to the farmers and crofters on the west coast of Scotland. They have been trying to convince the authorities for years that sea eagles, reintroduced into Scotland 40 years ago, kill lambs to feed their chicks. David Colthart has been particularly vocal as he says he's losing about 200 lambs a year to this apex predator.This is having a significant impact on his business, but also the future of his flock. Over the generations these sheep have learned how to find food and shelter in this tough terrain. If that "knowledge" is not passed down the generations there is no farm. We also see the 'angry man' in action, which is supposed to scare the birds away. This orange inflatable doesn't look like it is up to the job.Charlotte Ashley presents the show, David Wright has the news and James Marchington delivers Farming YouTube.@charlotteashleyfarm @GarethWynJones @FarmersWeeklyVideo @FarmersGuardian@NFU_NationalFarmersUnion @natsheepassoc For Farming YouTube, go to youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCFXhu4a7eivJ1JbnyLdL8lGRDIGQefkoNatureScot statement“NatureScot and the Scottish Government recognise that white-tailed eagles can cause economic impacts to farms and crofts in some locations. We are committed to continuing to run the Sea Eagle Management Scheme (SEMS) this year to provide support to farmers and crofters affected by predation and we are currently finalising the details.” Background The Sea Eagle Management Scheme (SEMS) extends support for livestock farmers and crofters who experience sea eagle predation impacts. To support farmers and crofters, scheme advisers will: investigate what sea eagle activity is occurring near to the farm advise on measures to mitigate against sea eagle impacts arrange to lend equipment, where appropriate, to use to deter sea eagles or otherwise mitigate impacts recommend support for longer-term management agreed with and carried out by the livestock manager The current scheme is not compensatory, as confirming specific damage, the exact cause and the scale of that damage is difficult to do. More information on the support provided by the scheme is available on the NatureScot website: https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/land-and-sea-management/managing-wildlife/sea-eagle-management-scheme
Charlottes top farm tool Farming Britain 2024-04-10 | So what's the useful bit of kit on your farm? For Charlotte it's a calving aid. She explains why it's so important and how physical farming can be.#backbritishfarming #calving@charlotteashleyfarm
How to become a crofter - Blind bull makes impact! Farming Britain 2024-04-05 | Crofter Niall Rowantree has a blind Shetland bull...although all the important bits work!!!! Unfortunately when Gregor "goes" very little stops him, including Niall who gets rear-ended whilst trying to feed his cows in a gale. The cattle will soon be spending the summer on common grazing land above his croft in Sutherland. Niall has only had the croft for 12 months and is trying to be sustainable and make a few pounds. We also meet Niall's daughter Erin who speaks Gaelic - and tells us how she plans to travel when she leaves school then come home to her croft.#homesteadingUK#crofting #scottishcroft#homestead #sustainable #cleachdi #gàidhlig #shetlandcattle
Hand shearing 800 sheep 1983 - BrewDogs Highland estate Farming Britain 2024-04-01 | Farmer John Macpherson was lucky enough to have a VHS video camera in the 1980's and captured the last hand sheering/clipping on the Kinrara estate, now owned by brewing giants BrewDog. He explains how 800 sheep were clipped by 20 people and incredibly the money from the fleeces paid the shepherd's wages for the year. These days a fleece is worth just a few pence. #kinrara#crofting#hillfarming#farming @GarethWynJones@charlotteashleyfarm@TheSheepGame @rightchoiceshearing @shearingseason4965
Farming Britain #3 - 🙏 Pick up your dog poo🐕 💩 - Blind Bulls, Beaver Fever & rare farming footage Farming Britain 2024-03-29 | In Farming Britain #3 we travel from Cornwall to the Cairngorms National Park. Ex Love Island contestant, Ollie Williams is getting stuck in and learning how to farm his family's estate. One of the big issues we touch on is the disease neosporosis, which cows pick up from dog poo left on the grazing fields. Ollie's farm manager Matt Burgess tells us they lost more than 30 animals last year because of the parasite carried in the dog poo. Meanwhile, in Scotland, we are on a road-trip in Sutherland, where Niall Rowantree is reinvigorating a croft he bought 12 months ago. Since we filmed him in August 2023, he has acquired Viking cattle – Shetlands – and a blind bull called Gregor. Further south, in the Cairngorms National Park, locals including Ruaraidh Ormiston say they have had enough of being ignored, and the introduction of beavers down river is the last straw. Plus we hear about a bygone age when farmers hand-clipped sheep in the Scottish Hills. Farmer John Macpherson has footage from his old VHS video camera from a busy day shearing 800 sheep on what is now BrewDog's Kinrara estate. Links to our other films we've published in the last monthsLondon Tractor Rally 2024 -100 Tractor Convoy hits Capitalyoutube.com/watch?v=gy5W6kWGcY4£22K Rubber Rings - How farmers stay afloat on wet fields -youtube.com/watch?v=tbeV9xZGVi8Farming Britain Podcast #1 - Charlotte Ashley - Robots, blind sheep and social media mistakesyoutube.com/watch?v=KosHNcEa-i0@harrysfarmvids @GarethWynJones @charlotteashleyfarm @NFU_NationalFarmersUnion @FarmersGuardian @FarmersWeeklyVideo#cairngorms @FarmersWeeklyVideo#farming #backbritishfarming #cleachdi#gàidhlig
Make some noise !!! #farminguk #backbritishfarming Farming Britain 2024-03-26 | Voices and tractors drown out Big Ben @ The London Tractor Rally 2024.
London Tractor Rally 2024 -100 Tractor Convoy hits Capital Farming Britain 2024-03-25 | A convoy of 100 tractors from across the UK drowned out Big Ben as they drove passed the Houses of Parliament. It was a a real audio and visual feast. The mood was up beat and organisers from Save British Farming and Fairness-For-Farmers were delighted, and grateful for such a strong turnout. @lizwebstersbf @GarethWynJones @NFU_NationalFarmersUnion @charlotteashleyfarm
Tractor Rally Organiser Jeff Gibson reacts to 100+ 🚜🚜s making an impact outside Parliament. Farming Britain 2024-03-25 | ...
Farming Britain Podcast #1 - Charlotte Ashley - Robots, blind sheep and social media mistakes Farming Britain 2024-03-19 | Charlotte Ashley is already a well known social media star using humour to explain some of the realities of farming in Cumbria. Together with her husband Roy and their 2 children they're starting a whole new venture with robotic milking and a Jersey herd. We ask why, when so many dairy farms are selling up is she is throwing all her money and energy into it? We also discuss the highs and lows of a social media presence and the lessons she's learned from interacting with grumpy know-it-all farmers and the less informed.@charlotteashleyfarm @GarethWynJones
Latest: London Tractor Rally 2024 from organisers. Farming Britain 2024-03-18 | Liz Webster from @save_british_farming is coordinating the London Tractor 🚜 Rally 2024 alongside fairness for farmers. With a week to go she gives Farming Britain an update on the plans.#farming @lizwebstersbf
When Farming looks like Gaming #backbritishfarming #fendt Farming Britain 2024-03-14 | Andy Crow is fertilising his fields using the latest technology. The spreader only reacts when it hits a point in the field it knows it hasn't touched. The screen inside his tractor cab shows "blue" where he's done and "yellow" where he hasn't.@CrawfordsGroup @harrysfarmvids
£22K Rubber Rings - How farmers stay afloat on wet fields Farming Britain 2024-03-13 | Kent arable farmer Andy Crow is one of the many UK farmers battling against our record breaking wet weather. He has a 48 hour window of opportunity to get out on his fields in his Fendt tractor and catch up on his jobs. He's already a month behind on his fertilising and as he says, his crops are "running out of grub and getting wet feet."The equipment he's using is state-of-the-art and ensures the fertiliser only goes where the spreader hasn't yet touch - and his super expensive floatation tyres are designed to keep him from getting stuck in all that soggy soil - These are specialist bits of rubber and cost £22K+ for a set of tyres and wheels.@charlotteashleyfarm @GarethWynJones @CrawfordsGroup @OllyBlogsAgricontractfarmer @harrysfarmvids@harrysfarmvids @FendtTV
Farming Weather Window - What did you do? Farming Britain 2024-03-08 | As the sun was shining today we got out and filmed Kent arable farmer Andy Crow finally managing to fertilise his rape crop. Some of his fields were just too wet..But at least he was able to get out on his ground - others will have to wait a lot longer!!!
R.I.P Small Family Farms - 300 acres not enough Farming Britain 2024-03-08 | Arable Farmer Ian Shaw had a tough conversation with his family last year. Knowing he was unlikely to make a profit from his 2023 harvest he's decided to stop farming his 300 acres and rent the ground out instead. He says with that size of farm he doesn't stand a chance. Unless you have 1500 to 2000 it's impossible to make a living. We join him just as he prepares to sell all his machinery and start a new chapter.
Fairness-for-Farmers - Look out London #backbritishfarming Farming Britain 2024-03-06 | Jeff Gibson from Fairness-For-Farmers says that after successful demonstrations in Dover and 250 tractors in Canterbury they are now considering London.
@Farm Expo 2024 - Watch out London..the tractors are coming Farming Britain 2024-03-06 | At a sunny Farm Expo 2024 we have an update from the campaign group Fairness for Farmers. Brothers Jeff and Andrew Gibson say the natural next step for them is to head in their tractors to London. As we take a tour around the show Andy Crow says he feels sorry for the farmers who got their crops in late, and are now dealing with horrendous wet conditions.And Nikki Dorkings, General Manager of the Kent County Agricultural Society explains just why educating youngsters about farming is essential.@kentcountyagri @CrawfordsGroup @FendtTV @southofenglandagricultural9924 @fairnessforfarmers4079@kentpolicevideos
Sorting welsh sheep = 1,000,000,000 + views Farming Britain 2024-03-06 | Gareth Wyn Jones' stats on social media are incredible - He's probably the most viewed farmer in the world. His sheep sorting films have now clocked up over a billion views and are still flying. He believes a blend of having a natural start, middle, and end to the films, plus the swing of the sheep gate having a hypnotic rhythm have all helped them go viral. @GarethWynJones#viralvideo #farming #sheepfarming #sheepsorting#professionalsheepsorting#ewe
