Joe Collingborn

Farmer Writes: farming within constraints of extreme weather

Attending Royal Welsh Show last week, Joe was impressed with the quality of livestock and public support he witnessed.

FARMER WRITES 4 August 2026

Farmer Writes: farming within constraints of extreme weather

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Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

FARMER WRITES 11 July 2026

Farmer Writes: we buffer-fed cows for two months

Farmer Writes: we buffer-fed cows for two months

FARMER WRITES 21 June 2026

Farmer Writes: number of herds falling but getting bigger in size

Farmer Writes: number of herds falling but getting bigger in size

Farmer Writes: number of herds falling but getting bigger in size

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2026

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

FARMER WRITES 17 March 2026

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Farmer Writes: running a dairy farm has been difficult this year

Farmer Writes: running a dairy farm has been difficult this year

English dairy farmer Joe Collingborn reflects on a tough year for dairy farming.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: summer 2025 the most difficult of my career

Farmer Writes: summer 2025 the most difficult of my career

Initially the rains were horrendous - short-lived thunderstorms with a phenomenal amount of rain in a short space of time.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: Clarkson's herd going down with TB shows what farmers go through

Farmer Writes: Clarkson's herd going down with TB shows what farmers go through

Farmer Joe Collingborn writes about the TB situation in England, the different TB tests available and their efficacy.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: more demanding Red Tractor rules

Farmer Writes: more demanding Red Tractor rules

Joe Collingborn details the demands of the Red Tractor label, gives an update on the fodder situation and looks at farm safety.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

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