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Welsh shearer achieves new British Shearing Record
Sheep

Welsh shearer achieves new British Shearing Record

Huw Jones, a 27-year-old Welsh shearer from Abergynolwyn, set a new 8-hour solo ewe British record shearing 663 ewes

Mia Willemsen
clock 07 July 2025 • 3 min read
On-farm Somerset restaurant serves home-produced Hereford beef
Beef

On-farm Somerset restaurant serves home-produced Hereford beef

The Stanley family have added more than £1,000 to the value of each of their beef carcases by retailing them through their own restaurant, where diners sit and watch the cows in the fields outside.

Sara Gregson
clock 03 July 2025 • 8 min read
Massey Ferguson upgrades 8S range with an Xtra designation
Machinery

Massey Ferguson upgrades 8S range with an Xtra designation

Launched in 2020, MF’s 205 to 305hp 8S range have been upgraded for autumn 2025 with new features and powertrain refinements

Toby Whatley
clock 08 July 2025 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Graham's Family Dairy - proud Scottish roots, family values and advice for future generations with Dr Robert Graham
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Graham's Family Dairy - proud Scottish roots, family values and advice for future generations with Dr Robert Graham

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr Robert Graham of Graham’s Family Dairy, a proudly homegrown Scottish dairy business deeply rooted in family values

Tom Ryder
clock 04 July 2025 • 1 min read
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Rural crime policy steps up protection for farmers
Rural crime

Rural crime policy steps up protection for farmers

Welsh Government says greater collaboration wil help to tackle rising crime costs

[email protected]
clock 10 July 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers hit out at Labour MP over 'unearned wealth' comments
Farm Life

Farmers hit out at Labour MP over 'unearned wealth' comments

Jane Thynne
clock 09 July 2025 • 2 min read
How a hybrid barley variety contains three-pronged BYDV resistance
Arable

How a hybrid barley variety contains three-pronged BYDV resistance

Ashleigh Ellwood
clock 09 July 2025 • 3 min read
Fury as Welsh First Minister questions farming's economic contribution
Politics

Fury as Welsh First Minister questions farming's economic contribution

Jane Thynne
clock 09 July 2025 • 2 min read
NSA Sheep NI: New technologies will drive the sheep sector forward
Livestock

NSA Sheep NI: New technologies will drive the sheep sector forward

Richard Halleron
clock 09 July 2025 • 6 min read
Auction mart sales round-up: Strong trade for quality prime lambs; Store lamb average up on the year; Sheepdogs to £13,700; Panda Holsteins top at 15,000gns
Shows & Sales

Auction mart sales round-up: Strong trade for quality prime lambs; Store lamb average up on the year; Sheepdogs to £13,700; Panda Holsteins top at 15,000gns

Angela Calvert
clock 09 July 2025 • 9 min read

Farming in Five: More than 80% of farmers think climate change will impact business; new laws could see growers pay all seasonal worker costs; and 192 tractors go pink for breast cancer run

Hosted by Jane Thynne

As another heatwave heats the UK, farmers reveal their fears about the impact of climate change on their businesses. Changes to employer laws could see growers forced to pay all Seasonal Worker Scheme costs and 192 'Pink Ladies' take to the road in a record-breaking run for breast cancer

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Farming in Five: More than 80% of farmers think climate change will impact business; new laws could see growers pay all seasonal worker costs; and 192 tractors go pink for breast cancer run

Hosted by Jane Thynne

As another heatwave heats the UK, farmers reveal their fears about the impact of climate change on their businesses. Changes to employer laws could see growers forced to pay all Seasonal Worker Scheme costs and 192 'Pink Ladies' take to the road in a record-breaking run for breast cancer

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Royal Welsh Show preview: Young Farmer Holds the Reins as Caernarfon Young Ambassador

Royal Welsh Show preview: Suffolk breeder looks forward to stepping into the show ring

Royal Welsh Show preview: Suffolk breeder looks forward to stepping into the show ring

Royal Welsh Show preview: Dog Handler Focus - Chris Toner and Niro Mace

Royal Welsh Show preview: Dog Handler Focus - Chris Toner and Niro Mace

In your field: Dan Jones - "What's the takeaway? Sheep farming has a future – if we let it evolve"

In your field: Dan Jones - "What's the takeaway? Sheep farming has a future – if we let it evolve"

Welsh shearer achieves new British Shearing Record

Welsh shearer achieves new British Shearing Record

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Pioneer reflects on 14 years of robotic milking
Dairy

Pioneer reflects on 14 years of robotic milking

Stephen Wood
clock 09 July 2025 • 6 min read
The fight for real food: Government needs to back farmers, not be controlled by processed food corporations
Politics

The fight for real food: Government needs to back farmers, not be controlled by processed food corporations

Emily Ashworth
clock 08 July 2025 • 7 min read
Groundswell 2025: Regen gets serious as growers look for ways to make it pay
Arable

Groundswell 2025: Regen gets serious as growers look for ways to make it pay

Cedric Porter & Esther Brown
clock 08 July 2025 • 9 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Get farming into schools: "A quiet revolution is happening across the UK's classrooms and farmyards"
Education

Get farming into schools: "A quiet revolution is happening across the UK's classrooms and farmyards"

Emily Ashworth
clock 08 July 2025 • 3 min read
Lack of communication shows farmers what Labour politicians really think
Blogs

Lack of communication shows farmers what Labour politicians really think

Farmers Guardian
clock 08 July 2025 • 3 min read
In your field: James Wright - "There may still be hope that the family farm tax, might yet be reversed"
In your field

In your field: James Wright - "There may still be hope that the family farm tax, might yet be reversed"

Farmers Guardian
clock 06 July 2025 • 2 min read
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NFU Mutual u-turns on farmers' underinsurance
Farm Business

NFU Mutual u-turns on farmers' underinsurance

NFU Mutual has agreed to pay a substantial claim from a County Antrim dairy farmer for storm damage, despite previously stating they would only pay part of the claim.

Chris Mccullough
clock 09 July 2025 • 2 min read
New Employer Pays Principle could force growers out of business, says study
Farm Business

New Employer Pays Principle could force growers out of business, says study

NFU warns farmers could not afford to pay all Seasonal Worker Scheme costs

Jane Thynne
clock 09 July 2025 • 2 min read
Meat processor fined £140,000 after worker injured cutting pig tails
Farm Business

Meat processor fined £140,000 after worker injured cutting pig tails

Jane Thynne
clock 08 July 2025 • 2 min read
Rural crime
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Rural crime policy steps up protection for farmers
Rural crime

Rural crime policy steps up protection for farmers

Welsh Government says greater collaboration wil help to tackle rising crime costs

[email protected]
clock 10 July 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers' testimonies crucial in progression of livestock worrying Bill
Take the lead

Farmers' testimonies crucial in progression of livestock worrying Bill

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill is getting closer to being passed into legislation, and farmers have been praised for sharing what can often be difficult and heartbreaking experiences on the issue

Chris Brayford
clock 07 July 2025 • 6 min read
Farmer fined after covering road with potatoes, mud and silt
Rural crime

Farmer fined after covering road with potatoes, mud and silt

An estimated 50 to 100 tonnes of soil from the field had run off the field down onto the A358 and then into the watercourse

Chris Brayford
clock 05 July 2025 • 3 min read