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From the editor: Long term pledges at Farm to Fork Summit, but what about the here and now?

Blogs

From the editor: Long term pledges at Farm to Fork Summit, but what about the here and now?

This week from Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black

clock 16 May 2024 • 2 min read
Clarkson's Farm return boosts demand for British produce

Entertainment

Clarkson's Farm return boosts demand for British produce

Online supermarket Ocado said the launch of the new show had led to an increase in sales of British pork and Lion's Mane mushrooms

clock 16 May 2024 • 2 min read
King continues support for farming and accepts multiple agricultural patronages

Farm Life

King continues support for farming and accepts multiple agricultural patronages

King Charles has accepted patronage for major agricultural societies across the UK

clock 15 May 2024 • 2 min read
Defra power outage means farmers cannot register cattle on BCMS

Livestock

Defra power outage means farmers cannot register cattle on BCMS

A power outage has affected the British Cattle Movements Service

clock 13 May 2024 • 1 min read
Farmers Guardian podcast: Political twists and turns, Farm to Fork preview and Clarkson's Farm

Podcasts

Farmers Guardian podcast: Political twists and turns, Farm to Fork preview and Clarkson's Farm

FG's news team discuss the political landscape after the local elections and new Scottish First Minister

clock 10 May 2024 • 1 min read
Lidl first retailer to sign contract with Pembrokeshire Creamery to sell milk produced and bottled in Wales

Dairy

Lidl first retailer to sign contract with Pembrokeshire Creamery to sell milk produced and bottled in Wales

clock 10 May 2024 • 1 min read
Removing hope value from compulsory purchases is 'asking farmers to bear the cost of fixing a housing crisis they did not cause'

Land and property

Removing hope value from compulsory purchases is 'asking farmers to bear the cost of fixing a housing crisis they did not cause'

Plans to allow councils to buy cheaper land to build social and affordable homes have been criticised by the CLA

clock 06 May 2024 • 2 min read
Irish cereals production drops

Farm Business

Irish cereals production drops

The Irish Farmers Association said the sector is fighting to survive

clock 04 May 2024 • 2 min read
Long sugar campaign draws to a close

Farm Business

Long sugar campaign draws to a close

The 2023/24 sugar beet campaign was completed on April 19

clock 02 May 2024 • 2 min read
Farmers Weather: Showers move east as high pressure builds

Weather

Farmers Weather: Showers move east as high pressure builds

The latest weekly weather report for farmers

clock 21 April 2024 • 2 min read