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Abi Kay
Verified
Deputy Editor, Farmers Weekly
Salford
Beats
DTC, online business Amazon,Retail freelancing, fashion luxury brands, women in tech
Content
By Abi Kay Verified| Farmers Weekly Verified Farmers Weekly’s Level the Field campaign will focus on neurodiversity in 2025. We begin with the first ever nationwide survey on the topic. The landmark survey, carried out by Farmers Weekly, found that the number of people with neurodiverse conditions in farming may be more than double the rate than in the general population. More than one-third of respondents to the research (36%) said they considered themselves to be neurodivergent, with a further one-quarter (25%) unsure.
By Abi Kay Verified| Farmers Weekly Verified Liz Haines © Nuffield Scholarship Staffordshire dairy farmer Liz Haines is on a mission to raise awareness about neurodiversity in the agricultural community, and hopes her speaking slot at the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) will help her do just that. The term neurodiversity encompasses a range of neurological differences, including dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and more.
By Abi Kay Verified| Farmers Weekly Verified Farmers Weekly’s Level the Field campaign will focus on neurodiversity in 2025. We begin with the first ever nationwide survey on the topic. The landmark survey, carried out by Farmers Weekly, found that the number of people with neurodiverse conditions in farming may be more than double the rate than in the general population. More than one-third of respondents to the research (36%) said they considered themselves to be neurodivergent, with a further one-quarter (25%) unsure.
Company Info
Farmers Weekly
Farmers Weekly is a prominent multimedia agricultural information service based in the UK, established in 1934. It began as a "newspaper of the soil" aimed at enhancing British agricultural production and connecting youth with rural life. Over the years, it has provided trusted journalism to the farming community, focusing on practical guidance and fostering industry debate. The service offers a variety of multimedia content, including news, market prices, technical guides, and opinion pieces through print and online platforms. It features interactive tools such as classifieds for machinery and property sales, job listings, and business record-keeping software. Farmers Weekly actively engages with its audience through social media and community initiatives, including user-submitted photo galleries and events like the Farmers Weekly Awards, which celebrate excellence in agriculture. The publication continues to support farmers with resources like export data, tax advice, and market trend analysis, along with free web-based learning through its Academy.
London, England, United Kingdom
Founded: 1934