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Tom Ryder

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View from the Rostrum – Andrew Clements: "Ultimately, the demand for dairy cows – albeit lessening – is still there"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum – Andrew Clements: "Ultimately, the demand for dairy cows – albeit lessening – is still there"

Auctioneer and partner at GTH, Andrew Clements on dairy’s ups and downs

clock 23 February 2026 • 3 min read
View from the Rostrum - Russell Steer: "With numbers looking tight, there has never been a better time to market your stock"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum - Russell Steer: "With numbers looking tight, there has never been a better time to market your stock"

Auctioneer at Kivells Exeter, Russell Steer discusses the high demand in sheep trade

clock 20 February 2026 • 3 min read
Somerset tenant farmers report 33% emissions cut through use of shared precision tech

Sustainable Farming

Somerset tenant farmers report 33% emissions cut through use of shared precision tech

Can a new series documenting on-farm agri-tech trials help farmers reduce emissions and improve soil health?

clock 18 February 2026 • 3 min read
Cumbrian farmer John Hall: a lifetime at the top of British fatstock

Farm Life

Cumbrian farmer John Hall: a lifetime at the top of British fatstock

A stalwart of livestock farming, John Hall looks back on his life, from national fatstock championships to foot-and-mouth, and his family who have kept him going throughout

clock 13 February 2026 • 8 min read
View from the Rostrum - Peter Huntley: "New generation farmers have renewed confidence in the auction system"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum - Peter Huntley: "New generation farmers have renewed confidence in the auction system"

Exmoor Farmers Livestock Auctions company manager Peter Huntley discusses a strong year’s trade

clock 05 February 2026 • 3 min read
Careers: 7 farming jobs you probably did not realise existed – and how to get into them

Young Farmers and Careers

Careers: 7 farming jobs you probably did not realise existed – and how to get into them

From working with animals and tech to genetics and PR, these roles show how varied a career in agriculture can be - explained simply enough to show your kids some different options out there

clock 02 February 2026 • 4 min read
View from the Rostrum - Will Alexander: "The next lot was a silk nightie. 'Model it, Will,' they shouted"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum - Will Alexander: "The next lot was a silk nightie. 'Model it, Will,' they shouted"

Auctioneer at Bentham Auction Mart, Will Alexander discusses the state of current trade

clock 29 January 2026 • 3 min read
LAMMA 2026 round-up: 14 tractors and loaders worth a closer look

Machinery

LAMMA 2026 round-up: 14 tractors and loaders worth a closer look

Farmers Guardian's machinery team take a look at 14 of the top tractors and loaders at LAMMA 2026, where visitors flocked to get the first view of the latest tech and machinery offered to the UK market

clock 23 January 2026 • 10 min read
Clarkson's Farm confirmed for series six as Jeremy Clarkson hints at possible seventh

Entertainment

Clarkson's Farm confirmed for series six as Jeremy Clarkson hints at possible seventh

Award-winning farming show Clarkson's Farm has been confirmed for a sixth season, despite previous comments from Jeremy Clarkson that season five could mark the end of the show

clock 10 January 2026 • 3 min read
Building Hassockrigg: Sophie McCarlie's journey from first gimmers to Highland Show glory

Livestock

Building Hassockrigg: Sophie McCarlie's journey from first gimmers to Highland Show glory

From bringing home 10 Kerry Hill gimmers in 2020 to winning the breed championship at the Royal Highland Show, Sophie McCarlie has quickly established the Hassockrigg flock as one to watch

clock 23 December 2025 • 6 min read