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Farmers Guardian Podcast: Siblings plan their Yorkshire tenancy succession with the support of their parents
Podcasts

Farmers Guardian Podcast: Siblings plan their Yorkshire tenancy succession with the support of their parents

With succession the elephant in the room on many farms, Farmers Guardian's chief reporter Rachael Brown speaks to siblings Anna and Sam Hallos about how they are planning for the future

Rachael Brown
clock 04 September 2024 • 6 min read
Five new telescopic handlers from Claas
Machinery

Five new telescopic handlers from Claas

James Huyton
clock 06 September 2024 • 2 min read
Bluetongue spreads to Yorkshire farm after case detected in bull
Animal Health

Bluetongue spreads to Yorkshire farm after case detected in bull

Chris Brayford
clock 05 September 2024 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Alexandra Godfrey: "Everyone has a place in the rural sector"
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Alexandra Godfrey: "Everyone has a place in the rural sector"

Chris Brayford
clock 09 September 2024 • 2 min read
Latest News
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More than 140 sheep stolen from Carmarthenshire farms
Rural crime

More than 140 sheep stolen from Carmarthenshire farms

According to Dyfed-Powys Police, there have been more than 180 sheep stolen from farms in Wales since July

Chris Brayford
clock 09 September 2024 • 1 min read
Milnbank flock tops Texels at 30,000gns
Shows & Sales

Milnbank flock tops Texels at 30,000gns

Angela Calvert
clock 09 September 2024 • 2 min read
Latest milk prices for dairy farmers
Farm Business

Latest milk prices for dairy farmers

Farmers Guardian
clock 09 September 2024 • 16 min read
40 ewes stolen from Welsh farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Rural crime

40 ewes stolen from Welsh farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park

Chris Brayford
clock 09 September 2024 • 1 min read
Nature reserve confirms case of bluetongue
Animal Health

Nature reserve confirms case of bluetongue

Chris Brayford
clock 09 September 2024 • 3 min read
YFC news: Kyle Scott crowned SAYFC Junior Farmer
Young Farmers Clubs

YFC news: Kyle Scott crowned SAYFC Junior Farmer

Ellie Layton
clock 08 September 2024 • 1 min read
Latest features
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How can we sell the story of lamb better?
Farm Life

How can we sell the story of lamb better?

Emily Ashworth
clock 06 September 2024 • 6 min read
Five new telescopic handlers from Claas
Machinery

Five new telescopic handlers from Claas

James Huyton
clock 06 September 2024 • 2 min read
DAIRY SPECIAL: Making a success of contract farming across two units
Livestock

DAIRY SPECIAL: Making a success of contract farming across two units

Ellie Layton
clock 05 September 2024 • 7 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Young Farmer Focus - Alexandra Godfrey: "Everyone has a place in the rural sector"
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Alexandra Godfrey: "Everyone has a place in the rural sector"

Chris Brayford
clock 09 September 2024 • 2 min read
In your field: Kate Rowell - "As with many farming couples, we are a team"
In your field

In your field: Kate Rowell - "As with many farming couples, we are a team"

Farmers Guardian
clock 08 September 2024 • 3 min read
Tom Tugendhat - Conservative Party leadership candidate: "The agricultural industry is the glue that binds our rural areas together"
Politics

Tom Tugendhat - Conservative Party leadership candidate: "The agricultural industry is the glue that binds our rural areas together"

Chris Brayford
clock 08 September 2024 • 3 min read
Latest business news
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Latest milk prices for dairy farmers
Farm Business

Latest milk prices for dairy farmers

Organic Herd price reaches 56ppl for October, with Muller and First Milk announcing rises

Farmers Guardian
clock 09 September 2024 • 16 min read
More than 11,500 Scottish farm businesses to receive share of payments worth £243m
Farm Business

More than 11,500 Scottish farm businesses to receive share of payments worth £243m

“Securing a significant uplift in the rural budget is crucial to the wellbeing of our industry"

Chris Brayford
clock 08 September 2024 • 3 min read
Scottish farmer hopes new audit app will 'streamline' process
Farm Business

Scottish farmer hopes new audit app will 'streamline' process

Tom Porter has developed a new app, AgriAudit, with the ambition to 'reduce farmers anxieties around audits'

Rachael Brown
clock 06 September 2024 • 2 min read
Rural crime
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More than 140 sheep stolen from Carmarthenshire farms
Rural crime

More than 140 sheep stolen from Carmarthenshire farms

According to Dyfed-Powys Police, there have been more than 180 sheep stolen from farms in Wales since July

Chris Brayford
clock 09 September 2024 • 1 min read
40 ewes stolen from Welsh farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Rural crime

40 ewes stolen from Welsh farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park

According to NFU Mutual, the theft of livestock cost farmers an estimated £2.7m in 2023

Chris Brayford
clock 09 September 2024 • 1 min read
Farmer gives up breeding business after dog owner receives £75 fine for livestock worrying attack
Rural crime

Farmer gives up breeding business after dog owner receives £75 fine for livestock worrying attack

WARNING: This article contains images which you may find upsetting. "Our family has been broken by this. We simply cannot go on farming anymore"

Chris Brayford
clock 08 September 2024 • 5 min read