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Emily Ashworth

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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: From Brighton to the countryside – young farmer thrives despite being told not to pursue agriculture at school

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: From Brighton to the countryside – young farmer thrives despite being told not to pursue agriculture at school

In this week's FG podcast, online editor Emily Ashworth talks to a young new entrant about her journey from the city to farming

clock 28 February 2025 • 1 min read
OPINION: "Farmers are not making anywhere near enough to begin paying IHT, even over 10 years"

Politics

OPINION: "Farmers are not making anywhere near enough to begin paying IHT, even over 10 years"

Online editor Emily Ashworth talks about the consumer perception of farming regarding the Inheritance Tax discussion

clock 28 February 2025 • 1 min read
Emma Gray's Farming Life: "The mega storm had blown a sizeable chunk out of our lambing plans"

Blogs

Emma Gray's Farming Life: "The mega storm had blown a sizeable chunk out of our lambing plans"

Storm Eowyn caused havoc - has it impacted the start of Emma Gray's lambing season?

clock 26 February 2025 • 2 min read
Now is the time for farmers to unite – and the place to do it is at Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2025

Events

Now is the time for farmers to unite – and the place to do it is at Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2025

With a push to encourage the industry to look at more sustainable ways of farming, there is always something to learn. Low Carbon Agriculture Show is a jam-packed event with a variety of industry leaders and speakers

clock 25 February 2025 • 3 min read
Your Week in Farming: FG's biggest machinery test, IHT stalemate and Bovaer backlash

Farm Life

Your Week in Farming: FG's biggest machinery test, IHT stalemate and Bovaer backlash

In our brand-new weekly YouTube series, Your Week in Farming looks at what is going on in farming, from politics to stories straight from the community

clock 24 February 2025 • 1 min read
From the editor: The Government will not back down, but neither will farmers

Politics

From the editor: The Government will not back down, but neither will farmers

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 20 February 2025 • 2 min read
Lambing 2025: Everything you need to know for a successful lambing season

Livestock

Lambing 2025: Everything you need to know for a successful lambing season

Advice, insights and stories straight from UK farms – this is your lambing guide for 2025

clock 18 February 2025 • 1 min read
Gov says IHT will help drive NHS waiting lists down, but farming should be part of the national health plan

Politics

Gov says IHT will help drive NHS waiting lists down, but farming should be part of the national health plan

This week from Farmers Guardian's online editor Emily Ashworth

clock 14 February 2025 • 2 min read
From the editor: Labour may well be tone deaf to farmers' plight, as Daniel Zeichner let slip this week, but even Sir Keir could not tune out protest noise

Politics

From the editor: Labour may well be tone deaf to farmers' plight, as Daniel Zeichner let slip this week, but even Sir Keir could not tune out protest noise

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 13 February 2025 • 2 min read
FARMER PROTEST UPDATES: We will 'keep going until we win' says organiser as 1,400 tractors crowd Parliament

Politics

FARMER PROTEST UPDATES: We will 'keep going until we win' says organiser as 1,400 tractors crowd Parliament

NFU president Tom Bradshaw tells farmers to 'stand loud and proud make their voices heard'

clock 10 February 2025 • 5 min read