Roger Evans

Roger EvansRoger Evans farms at Lydbury North, Shropshire. The 300-acre farm has a dairy herd of 180 milkers (plus followers), a broiler chicken business and farmhouse bed and breakfast.
Roger previously chaired the farmer-owned milk business First Milk and continues as a director. He represents farmers on the Dairy UK board and acts as treasurer.

February 2012

Roger Evans discovers he has been quoted at conference and shares his frustration at the … more

13 mins

January 2012

Roger Evans looks at how dairy farming in the UK is altering, highlighting demand, sustainability, … more

16 mins

December 2011

Roger Evans recalls the trauma of TB testing and the hurdles to be overcome before … more

15 mins

November 2011

Roger Evans discusses the state of UK cows – and how issues such as health and welfare … more

14 mins

October 2011

Roger Evans reflects on how mutual respect can be achieved by people with contrasting views … more

14 mins

September 2011

Roger Evans discusses his personal experiences of the infectious animal disease, and his involvement in … more

14 mins

August 2011

Roger Evans finds that despite the pleasant pace of summer season, dark clouds are looming … more

16 mins

July 2011

Roger Evans muses on the plight of dairy farmers, and the likelihood of a fair … more

15 mins

June 2011

Roger Evans dissects the issues surrounding milk testing, and contrasts his experiences of yesteryear with … more

14 mins

May 2011

Roger Evans is left dumbfounded by the claim that some farmers could be fraudulently swapping … more

15 mins

April 2011

Roger Evans ponders on the mood in his local pub, whether the only good badger … more

15 mins

March 2011

Roger Evans discusses BBC One’s popular Countryfile show, which offered the farmers’ viewpoint on TB … more

15 mins

February 2011

Roger Evans discusses how money spent combating TB could have been spent on eradicating other … more

15 mins

January 2011

Roger Evans encourages veterinary practices to urge their farming clients to be on constant watch … more

11 mins

December 2010

Roger Evans finds that while his farm may have had some good news, nagging doubts … more

14 mins

November 2010

Roger Evans argues that the public’s eagerness to embrace freedom to roam, combined with low … more

13 mins

October 2010

Roger Evans finds himself seething, not only at the actions of other farmers, but also … more

10 mins

September 2010

Roger Evans discusses pressures on the farming sector to reduce its carbon footprint, and also … more

13 mins

August 2010

ROGER EVANS calls for science to be given a chance to improve farm life, from … more

18 mins

July 2010

Roger Evans explains how an on-farm fall and a trip to a physiotherapist led to … more

14 mins

June 2010

Roger Evans reviews his reactions to the general election, intrusive audits and passports for herd … more

13 mins

May 2010

Roger Evans discusses identity and apathy, both subjects inspired by a technology-filled trip to his … more

18 mins

April 2010

Roger Evans discusses a vital issue in modern-day farming, but shares his frustration that cleanliness … more

16 mins

March 2010

Roger Evans discusses the different ways in which people see their pets and the problems … more

16 mins

February 2010

ROGER EVANS discusses the TB plight for his neighbouring farmers, politicians and new year targets … more

13 mins

December 2009

ROGER EVANS communicates his belief that veterinarians and farmers need to work together to solve … more

14 mins

November 2009

Roger Evans extols the virtue of pragmatism when it comes to life’s problems – for humans and … more

14 mins

October 2009

Roger Evans ponders food shortages, shares his dreams and envisages a new world for large … more

13 mins

September 2009

Roger Evans Shropshire farmer pushes ajar the political door to 2030 and sniffs wet, brown … more

13 mins

August 2009

Roger Evans extols the benefits of cleanliness, does basic mathematics and dispenses some “sand” advice … more

14 mins