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Alex Black

Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

Scottish pig sector is fighting for its future

Pig

Scottish pig sector is fighting for its future

NFU Scotland has called for immediate and coordinated action from Government, retailers and the supply chain

clock 15 May 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: More upheaval at Defra is not what farming needs

Politics

OPINION: More upheaval at Defra is not what farming needs

Could a change in Prime Minister mean more disruption at Defra?

clock 14 May 2026 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farming careers from the classroom to the cattle shed – Alex Black speaks to staff and students at Myerscough College

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farming careers from the classroom to the cattle shed – Alex Black speaks to staff and students at Myerscough College

What does a career in agriculture look like in 2026?

clock 12 May 2026 • 1 min read
NI beef sector faces 'perfect storm' as factory prices collapse

Beef

NI beef sector faces 'perfect storm' as factory prices collapse

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted confidence is rapidly deteriorating as prices drop and imports surge

clock 12 May 2026 • 2 min read
Mental Health Awareness Week: Farmers urged to take 'six minutes to switch off' and read a book

Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness Week: Farmers urged to take 'six minutes to switch off' and read a book

As Mental Health Awareness week kicks off for 2026, a new ‘Book Farmacy’ pilot as been announced to target the mental health crisis in Scotland’s farming communities

clock 11 May 2026 • 3 min read
Scotland leads the way in organic farming as land continues to increase

Farm Business

Scotland leads the way in organic farming as land continues to increase

Rising fertiliser costs, sustainability concerns and consumer demand are driving a surge in organic farmland in the UK, according to Soil Association Certification

clock 09 May 2026 • 3 min read
Steel quotas and tariffs to put further strain on farmers, warns agricultural manufacturer IAE

Politics

Steel quotas and tariffs to put further strain on farmers, warns agricultural manufacturer IAE

The firm has highlighted the challenges facing British manufacturing following the introduction of new steel quotas and tariffs set to take effect from July 1

clock 08 May 2026 • 3 min read
Farmers head to the polls in England, Scotland and Wales

Politics

Farmers head to the polls in England, Scotland and Wales

Votes are being cast in the Scottish Parliament and Senedd elections as well as local elections across England

clock 07 May 2026 • 1 min read
Growers urged to take early action on water use

Weather

Growers urged to take early action on water use

The Environment Agency has urged farmers to plan ahead for irrigation

clock 04 May 2026 • 1 min read
Public warned to be aware of 'extreme' wildfire risk this bank holiday weekend

Environment

Public warned to be aware of 'extreme' wildfire risk this bank holiday weekend

Scottish land managers have urged responsible access to the countryside

clock 02 May 2026 • 2 min read
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