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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

EXCLUSIVE - Edward Morello: "Educating the public about the important role farming plays in society has never been more important"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Edward Morello: "Educating the public about the important role farming plays in society has never been more important"

West Dorset MP Edward Morello writes exclusively for Farmers Guardian on the importance of events such as Open Farm Sunday in connecting consumers with where their food comes from

clock 19 June 2025 • 3 min read
Royal Highland Show: First Minister to reaffirm commitment on direct payments to farmers

Politics

Royal Highland Show: First Minister to reaffirm commitment on direct payments to farmers

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is due to attend the landmark farming show for a second consecutive year as the head of Scottish Government

clock 19 June 2025 • 3 min read
Royal Highland Show: Scottish Tories set to pledge multi-year funding for farmers

Politics

Royal Highland Show: Scottish Tories set to pledge multi-year funding for farmers

Scottish Conservative Leader Russell Findlay is due to pledge multi-annual funding as a key commitment to farmers in the party's election manifesto, placing pressure on Scottish First Minister John Swinney to make a similar commitment to the sector

clock 18 June 2025 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - John Milne: "British farming needs every tool in the box to face climate uncertainty"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - John Milne: "British farming needs every tool in the box to face climate uncertainty"

Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham John Milne has written exclusively for Farmers Guardian on why the Government needs to support farmers by strengthening water resilience on-farm

clock 18 June 2025 • 3 min read
Geopolitical tensions must 'strengthen' case to increase British food production

Politics

Geopolitical tensions must 'strengthen' case to increase British food production

Farmers have called on Government to recognise that funding on the nation's defence must also include strengthening food security

clock 18 June 2025 • 3 min read
Steve Reed must 'face the music' on IHT after Cereals no show

Politics

Steve Reed must 'face the music' on IHT after Cereals no show

Neither Defra Secretary Steve Reed nor Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner attended one of the landmark agricultural events for farmers

clock 18 June 2025 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Megan Beswick: "The next generation are going to be the backbone of this fantastic industry"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Megan Beswick: "The next generation are going to be the backbone of this fantastic industry"

Staffordshire young farmer Megan Beswick discusses her time at Harper Adams University, why opportunities in agriculture must be seized upon, and her career aspirations

clock 18 June 2025 • 2 min read
Small abattoir infrastructure 'diminishing' as Australian and New Zealand imports rise

Politics

Small abattoir infrastructure 'diminishing' as Australian and New Zealand imports rise

Farmers in Wales said their businesses are in a 'precarious position' due to declining abattoir infrastructure

clock 17 June 2025 • 5 min read
Farming in Five: MPs brand the Spending Review a 'damp squib' for farmers, Defra says direct payments to 'large and wealthy landowners' does not provide environmental benefits, and G7 urged to recognise farming's wider contribution to society

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: MPs brand the Spending Review a 'damp squib' for farmers, Defra says direct payments to 'large and wealthy landowners' does not provide environmental benefits, and G7 urged to recognise farming's wider contribution to society

On this episode of Farming in Five, news reporter Chris Brayford discusses concerns from MPs regarding Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review, with some calling it a 'damp squib, Defra says direct payments to ‘large and wealthy landowners’ does not provide environmental benefits, and G7 powers urged to recognise farming’s wider contribution to society

clock 17 June 2025 • 1 min read
Farmers demand answers on upland destocking

Politics

Farmers demand answers on upland destocking

Producers have warned reduced livestock numbers has had serious ramifications on the social, cultural and economic value of rural and farming communities

clock 16 June 2025 • 8 min read
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