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Spring Statement 2026: Reeves fails to mention farming nor food security for second year in a row

It is the second time in the space of successive years that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the Government's Spring Statement, but farming was not mentioned in her address to Parliament again

Chris Brayford

03 March 2026 • 3 min read

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Dairy prices – have we hit the floor?

In this episode, the Farmers Guardian team discusses milk prices which have tumbled since Autumn 2025

Alex Black

24 February 2026 • 1 min read

Farm Life

EXCLUSIVE: Farming Minister answers FG readers' questions - fly tipping, upland farming and more

Dame Angela Eagle answers concerns on sheep disease, land use and the family farm tax

Jane Thynne

03 March 2026 • 1 min read

Livestock

Early maturity maize key to profitable net zero beef at Leicestershire farm

Maize silage is a critical part of the beef ration at Shoby Priory Agriculture in Leicestershire, where close to 1,000 cattle are finished annually

Farmers guardian

02 March 2026 • 5 min read

Spring Statement 2026: Gov must repair farmers' confidence by creating conditions for growth

Does Chancellor Rachel Reeves recognise the true value of food and farming to the economy?

Chris Brayford

04 March 2026 • 2 min read

Politics

PM told food security must be on par with energy security

Is greater emphasis placed on the UK being energy self-sufficient rather than helping farmers to shore up food production during such uncertain times?

Chris Brayford

04 March 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Organic market doubles in a decade as shoppers 'back British farming'

British organic products are ‘in high demand’ as the UK organic food and drink market enters its 14th year of consecutive growth, figures released today by Soil Association Certification reveal

Mia Willemsen

04 March 2026 • 3 min read

Rural crime

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Rural crime

Ag students branded 'callous and sadistic' after blowing up sheep

Judge hands out custodial sentences after pair convicted of killing sheep

Jane Thynne

24 February 2026 • 1 min read

Take the lead

Farming families should not have to live in fear of dog attacks, UFU says

UFU has stressed that one dog attack on-farm is one too many, particularly at a time when pregnant ewes and newborn lambs are at their most vulnerable

Chris Brayford

22 February 2026 • 2 min read

Rural crime

Humberside Police issue stark warning of driving on private farmland to commit hare coursing and poaching

Following the arrest of two men convicted of hare coursing, the police force say they will go to great measures to seize vehicles crossing private land to commit crimes

Mia Willemsen

22 February 2026 • 2 min read

Agriculture's National Classifieds

Spring Statement 2026: Reeves fails to mention farming nor food security for second year in a row

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Dairy prices – have we hit the floor?

EXCLUSIVE: Farming Minister answers FG readers' questions - fly tipping, upland farming and more

Early maturity maize key to profitable net zero beef at Leicestershire farm

Spring Statement 2026: Gov must repair farmers' confidence by creating conditions for growth

Vinnie Jones distances 'in the country' series from Clarkson's Farm comparisons

PM told food security must be on par with energy security

Labour party runs fourth in rural Wales

Amazone Catros pro-Pack adds factory-fitted slurry distributor for low-emission slurry incorporation

Organic market doubles in a decade as shoppers 'back British farming'

Farming in Five

Hosted by Mia Willemsen

Farming in Five

Hosted by Mia Willemsen

Why one Stoke-on-Trent farming family stays committed to British Friesians

Renowned shearer, Matt Smith: "We are seriously motivated to go the extra mile to win this time"

New owners bring fresh start for Chafer sprayers

Sebastien Mallet - 'Agricultural markets are reacting cautiously to the Middle East war'

Young Farmer Focus - Henry Morris: "When I get home from school I can't wait to change into my overalls"

EXCLUSIVE - Maya Ellis: "Rural disadvantage tends to appear in isolated pockets rather than being concentrated as it is in urban areas"

Spring Statement 2026: Gov must repair farmers' confidence by creating conditions for growth

PM told food security must be on par with energy security

Organic market doubles in a decade as shoppers 'back British farming'

Ag students branded 'callous and sadistic' after blowing up sheep

Farming families should not have to live in fear of dog attacks, UFU says

Humberside Police issue stark warning of driving on private farmland to commit hare coursing and poaching

Agriculture's National Classifieds

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Farming in Five

Hosted by Mia Willemsen

Farming in Five

Hosted by Mia Willemsen