Will's World WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Brawn, brains and other vintage vittlesJust before Christmas in 1935, Farmer’s Weekly published Farmhouse Fare, a book composed entirely of recipes sent to the magazine over the years by readers. The first edition sold more… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Good leadership helps to fight farmers' cornerI’ve long enjoyed reading books about leadership. Whether politicians, entrepreneurs or elite sportsmen and women, it’s always fascinating to learn about how they coped with pressure and adversity, gained successes,… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Ain't no party like a farmers' partyFor middle-aged men like me, there’s an element of jeopardy involved in pulling your suit out of the wardrobe when you don’t wear it very often, and even more so… WILL'S WORLDWill’s World: If it’s not milk, it’s just nutsWe’re big milk drinkers in our family. So much so, in fact, that we get through 32 pints of the stuff in an average week. Much of that’s down to… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: We need to talk about 'sustainability'On occasion, I get asked to speak at events, and while I’m always extremely flattered, I’m also never sure that it’s a good thing. My lifelong battle with shyness and… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Ploughing and the pursuit of happinessWhen I was young, life was all about fast-paced excitement and instant gratification. As I’ve got older it’s become more about the simple pleasures. A nice pint in a pub… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Top trunks, hot tents and branching outI’d go a long way to see a good old oak tree, and often have. But we’re also blessed with a lot of extraordinary examples in this part of the… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Prize-winning veg prompts the wrath of localsIntrigue. Conspiracy. Machinations. Cabal. Plot. What comes to mind when you read these words? The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, perhaps, when extreme religious tension fuelled rebellions at home and… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: The best job in the world but it isn't farmingOn the day our eldest daughter was born, my mother said to me, with tongue only half in cheek: “Congratulations. Now you’ll never stop worrying again.” Amid all the euphoria… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Eat Like a Lioness campaign hits the netI’m about to admit something so hideously un-Welsh that I’m worried I’ll have my citizenship revoked. I’m not entirely sure of the process because it’s clouded in deep secrecy. I’ve… COMMUNITYWill's World: Why you can't beat a Massey Ferguson 135In 1965 Winston Churchill died and more than a million people lined the streets of London for his state funeral. Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston, the Beatles played their legendary… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Is help coming for TB-stricken? InconclusiveInconclusive. adjective. Not leading to a firm conclusion or result; not ending doubt or dispute. I think a lot about words these days. Their various meanings, how they fit into… More articles
