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About JoeWStanley

I’m a third generation mixed arable & beef farmer in Leicestershire, England. Never to be seen without my two Jack Russells, Ted & Toby.

An introduction to longhorn cattle – with farmer Joe

Watch Joe introduce you to his herd of English longhorn cattle, with some fascinating facts. Did you know that cattle’s horns…

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Brexit: Why we must end the hypocrisy in our food debate

If we are to support our farmers in transitioning to a financially and environmentally sustainable food and farming system after…

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Opinion: Rewilding is not the answer to the climate crisis

Last week, Prof Sir Ian Boyd, former chief scientific adviser to the UK government, suggested that 50% of UK farmland…

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Joe does a morning stock check on the farm

Every morning on the farm starts with checking on our cattle to make sure they’re okay. This was shot in…

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A farmer’s demands to Boris Johnson’s government

“As a farmer, I have four key asks of the incoming government”, says Joe Stanley, a mixed farmer in the…

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Video: How does a combine harvest cereals?

English farmer Joe Stanley, filmed his barley harvest from the combine earlier this year – he explains how it works….

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Video: Joe Stanley on food production and nature

Joe Stanley talks about how nature and food production exist together. “British farmers are proud of our environmental management of…

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Autumn throwback: Joe goes ‘bale carting’ with Ted

One of the many harvest jobs – bale carting of straw, to provide us with bedding and feed for our…