Joe Collingborn

Farmer Writes: farming a technological monster over time

In the tractor cab, I have to work out from the many levers and buttons how to readjust the seat, which lever raises the steering wheel and operating the radio is way beyond me.

FARMER WRITES 23 August 2026

Farmer Writes: farming a technological monster over time

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Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

FARMER WRITES 16 August 2026

Farmer Writes: farming within constraints of extreme weather

Farmer Writes: farming within constraints of extreme weather

FARMER WRITES 4 August 2026

Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

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: we buffer-fed cows for two months

FARMER WRITES 21 June 2026

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

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

It is a given that the number of dairy herds halves every 10 years.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

It has been a tough 12 months for English farmer Joe Collingborn, coping with drought, flooding and now an extended winter.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

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

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award