A costly conundrum
Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to farm machinery, says Fen Tiger.
When harvest was (almost) too hot to handle
Cherryade and pea crops drying on tripods and are just two of Fen Tiger’s memories from the long, hot summer of 1976.
Supermarket sweep
Farmers are likely to be the losers when big food retailers merge, says Fen Tiger.
Shut out of the family farm
More youngsters should be given a say in running the family business, says Fen Tiger.
Farms are easy target for taxman
Introducing an agricultural land tax would be tantamount to penalising food production. But Fen Tiger fears it could happen.
Fighting for the future of farming
If we want a better future, we have to engage with change – rather than resist it, says Fen Tiger.
The chemical conundrum
Technology means it’s never been easier to compare agrochemical prices, says Fen Tiger.
Time to beet a retreat?
With beet lifting under way, Fen Tiger says he doesn’t regret having stopped growing the crop.
Fighting for food and farming
Town and country face similar challenges in 2017, says Fen Tiger.
Keep off the highway
Horses and riders have their place – and it isn’t on the road, says Fen Tiger.