Joe Collingborn

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 20 December 2025

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

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

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Farmer Writes: more demanding Red Tractor rules

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Farmer Writes: Royal Welsh Show and fodder frustrations

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Farmer Writes: constant buffer feeding amid severe drought

Farmer Writes: constant buffer feeding amid severe drought

With the prospect of another two weeks of a predicted heat wave, cows are about to go onto full winter rations on Joe Collingborn's farm.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: dry weather causing problems

Farmer Writes: dry weather causing problems

English farmer Joe Collingborn gives an update on grass growth, the TB status of his herd and fertiliser.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: inheritance tax saga a smoking volcano

Farmer Writes: inheritance tax saga a smoking volcano

Last week on the farm could be called a media week for Joe and Rosemary Collingborn.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: TB breakdown after three clear years

Farmer Writes: TB breakdown after three clear years

Since we are a closed herd, I can’t buy in, so I just have to wait for the heifers to calve into the system.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

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