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The Spending Review: 'Farmers will be breathing a sigh of relief' as farming left out of Chancellor's speech
Politics

The Spending Review: 'Farmers will be breathing a sigh of relief' as farming left out of Chancellor's speech

CLA issues cautious welcome as Defra reveals new agriculture budget plans

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 11 June 2025 • 3 min read
Register for our FREE webinar: The Spending Review: Understanding its impact on the rural budget
Farm Business

Register for our FREE webinar: The Spending Review: Understanding its impact on the rural budget

Farmers Guardian
clock 06 June 2025 • 1 min read
Regenerative agriculture survey: What does it mean for you and your business?
Sustainable Farming

Regenerative agriculture survey: What does it mean for you and your business?

The responses to this Farmers Guardian survey will be published in a regen special edition on June 27

Farmers Guardian
clock 19 May 2025 • 1 min read
From corporate life in New York to seeding a revolution in the Cotswolds
Farm Life

From corporate life in New York to seeding a revolution in the Cotswolds

Integrating livestock, wildlife corridors and varied habitats has helped Cotswolds arable farmer and miller Henry Astor create a vibrant ecosystem in which species thrive as part of a productive, profitable farm business

Olivia Midgley
clock 12 June 2025 • 9 min read
Latest News
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100% British ketchup created after Clarkson's Farm highlights gap in the market
Entertainment

100% British ketchup created after Clarkson's Farm highlights gap in the market

Condimaniac took on the challenge after Jeremy Clarkson’s Farmers Dog said they could not source a fully homegrown ketchup

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 13 June 2025 • 1 min read
Morrisons 'trials' sales of imported Australian beef
Farm Business

Morrisons 'trials' sales of imported Australian beef

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 12 June 2025 • 1 min read
Wales bans untested livestock movement owing to bluetongue threat
Animal Health

Wales bans untested livestock movement owing to bluetongue threat

Jane Thynne
clock 12 June 2025 • 2 min read
Yorkshire second region in England to move into drought status
Weather

Yorkshire second region in England to move into drought status

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 12 June 2025 • 2 min read
Badger TB vaccinations hit record high
Animal Health

Badger TB vaccinations hit record high

Jane Thynne
clock 12 June 2025 • 3 min read
Farmers Guardian journalist wins award for electric compact loader review
Awards

Farmers Guardian journalist wins award for electric compact loader review

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 12 June 2025 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Is Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review a betrayal of farmers? [June 12, 2025]

Hosted by Chris Brayford

On this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian reporter Chris Brayford discusses Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review.

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Farming in Five: Is Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review a betrayal of farmers? [June 12, 2025]

Hosted by Chris Brayford

On this episode of Farming in Five, Farmers Guardian reporter Chris Brayford discusses Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review.

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Grants special: What farming grants are available from Defra in 2025?

Grants special: What farming grants are available from Defra in 2025?

Grants special: FETF funding could be used to improve on-farm vaccine storage

Grants special: FETF funding could be used to improve on-farm vaccine storage

Grants special: 'Life-changing' FETF grant helps fund milking robots on Derbyshire dairy farm

Grants special: 'Life-changing' FETF grant helps fund milking robots on Derbyshire dairy farm

Drought resilience fund encourages farmers to work together

Drought resilience fund encourages farmers to work together

Higher Level Stewardship scheme gets £30m payment boost

Higher Level Stewardship scheme gets £30m payment boost

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Royal Highland Show preview: Presidential team looks to innovation to meet net zero targets
Livestock

Royal Highland Show preview: Presidential team looks to innovation to meet net zero targets

Angela Calvert
clock 12 June 2025 • 3 min read
From corporate life in New York to seeding a revolution in the Cotswolds
Farm Life

From corporate life in New York to seeding a revolution in the Cotswolds

Olivia Midgley
clock 12 June 2025 • 9 min read
Royal Highland Show preview: Hoping for a repeat win in the Clydesdale section
Livestock

Royal Highland Show preview: Hoping for a repeat win in the Clydesdale section

Angela Calvert
clock 11 June 2025 • 3 min read
Opinion and blogs
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From the editor: Spending Review not as bad as feared, but where will the money be spent?
Politics

From the editor: Spending Review not as bad as feared, but where will the money be spent?

Katie Jones
clock 12 June 2025 • 2 min read
Letters: "I don't get the problem – if we are happy to export beef, we have to also be happy to import it"
Beef

Letters: "I don't get the problem – if we are happy to export beef, we have to also be happy to import it"

Farmers Guardian
clock 12 June 2025 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus – Maria Warne-Elston: "I have watched three generations of women before me become unsung heroes"
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus – Maria Warne-Elston: "I have watched three generations of women before me become unsung heroes"

Chris Brayford
clock 11 June 2025 • 3 min read
Latest business news
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Morrisons 'trials' sales of imported Australian beef
Farm Business

Morrisons 'trials' sales of imported Australian beef

Farmers have criticised Morrisons for stocking imported meat products

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 12 June 2025 • 1 min read
Worries as retailers row back on British sourcing commitments
Farm Business

Worries as retailers row back on British sourcing commitments

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 12 June 2025 • 1 min read
Scotbeef announces Inverurie abattoir closure
Farm Business

Scotbeef announces Inverurie abattoir closure

It said a review had concluded closure was necessary to protect the long-term future of the business

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 11 June 2025 • 1 min read
Rural crime
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Chinese nationals charged after smuggling potential 'agroterrorism weapon' into US
Rural crime

Chinese nationals charged after smuggling potential 'agroterrorism weapon' into US

Fusarium graminearum causes ‘head blight' - a disease of wheat, barley, maize, and rice

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 07 June 2025 • 2 min read
Police seek help identifying suspected livestock worrying pair
Rural crime

Police seek help identifying suspected livestock worrying pair

Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said the dogs worried 19 cows for around 20 minutes whilst off-lead on farmland

Chris Brayford
clock 06 June 2025 • 1 min read
Farmer called signaller before being hit by 80mph train at rail crossing
Rural crime

Farmer called signaller before being hit by 80mph train at rail crossing

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published its initial findings after a train and an agricultural trailer collided at a level crossing

Chris Brayford
clock 05 June 2025 • 2 min read