Alex Black

When I comment on farm safety I’m often accused of being a member of the nanny state police or someone who doesn’t understand why farming is ‘just different’. Can every one of us reflect on just 1 thing. We make up 1% of the workforce & suffer 18.5% of all work related fatalities

All eyes on #Wimbledon this weekend, with lots of portions of strawberries and cream to be eaten. But what about the farm behind the strawberries? @FGJaneThynne has been speaking to Hugh Lowe Farms ahead of the big weekend 🍓🎾 farmersguardian.com/news/4516229/w…

🕺 GLASTONBURY 🎪 Worthy Farm have thrown open the field gates for @glastonbury 2025 today, but what happens on the working dairy farm for the other 360 days a year? READ MORE: farmersguardian.com/news/4118546/f… #glastonbury #farming

Great visual to see the qualities of native British wool showcased by @RBSTrarebreeds at @ScotlandRHShow @FarmersGuardian

@FGAlexBlack loving the podcast with @NFUtweets Rachel Hallos, really interesting to hear about NFU develops. I’ve been to a few meetings & been years younger than anyone else in the room 👴🏻👶 It would be great to see senior NFU & YFA coming together more to inspire them.

Today’s Farming in Five podcast 🎧⬇️

Today's Farming in Five 🎙️ Subscribe on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/33fK03Fnq… Or Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/far… For a daily dose of farming news from @FarmersGuardian

It’s #WorldMilkDay 🥳🥳🥳 All around the world 🐄 🐑 🐐 & theirs farmers are producing healthy, nutritious, natural milk for people to enjoy Here’s a view from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 this morning 💪

🗣️ Ted Ogden, on 'tremendous trade in 2025' 👇📈 Ted reflects on how important it is that farmers 'have been able to react to trade' in the last few years to maintain viable businesses. READ MORE: ow.ly/JZlE50VZYeU

A really useful webinair for dairy farmers feeling under pressure from there milk buyer to sign new contracts under the new legislation take time to listen it’s important

Our expert will be answering your questions so get asking!

🚨🚨 Vivergo Fuels: "This is not a position we ever wanted to be in. This plant supports skilled jobs, a major regional supply chain, and provides a critical domestic market for British farmers." READ MORE: ow.ly/1lkZ50VZ6f6

This years @OpenFarmSunday is all about on farm renewable energy with no loss of food production. Come on an energy tour & be part of our journey to farm without fossil fuels…. trybooking.com/uk/events/land…

British strawberries will be 'sweeter and more shapely' after sunny weather, say growers. 🍓🇬🇧 A strong yield was also expected alongside ‘outstanding taste quality', with the crop brought forward by around seven days due to the weather. READ MORE: ow.ly/6w6350VYfPH

The levy body has confirmed that Graham Wilkinson will step down this year to join Sofina Foods 🚨 READ MORE: ow.ly/el9650VX09F

Join our FREE webinar tonight 🐄💻 This essential webinar will provide dairy farmers with clear, practical insights into the latest dairy contract legislation and its implications for farm businesses. 📑 ⏰ Thursday, May 22 at 7pm REGISTER NOW: ow.ly/J77h50VRY0y