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About Hannah Binns

I’m Hannah, a 22 year old farmer’s daughter from Lancashire, England. ‘Home’ is a working family upland farm situated in the iconic Pendle Hill landscape and consists roughly of 2,500 Mule and Swaledale sheep. I am currently working as a agricultural policy graduate trainee for the National Farmers Union (NFU).

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How do farmers care for their sheep?

Over 65% of the UK’s farmland is suited to growing grass – a.k.a. unable to grow crops. Hannah Binns, a…

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What the older generation of farmers can teach us

It is no secret that my grandad is my role model and inspiration – at 90 years old, he continues…

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Top tips: Staying safe on farm

I’m incredibly proud to be a part of British farming – it is a profession that is diverse and rewarding….

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10 things you’ll know if you grew up on a farm

Being at home last summer made me feel nostalgic. Here are 10 things you will know if you grew up…

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Advice for farmers battling mental ill-health

Mental health is a subject that unfortunately attracts so much stigmatism. But it is time to change this! With campaigns…

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11 people to spot at auction marts

Up and down the country auction marts are at the heart of the farming industry, fostering a sense of community…

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Wall-to-wall sunshine: The UK drought

*This was posted in summer 2018 at the height of the UK drought. The impacts have gone on to affect…