Integrating livestock, wildlife corridors and varied habitats has helped Cotswolds arable farmer and miller Henry Astor create a vibrant ecosystem in which species thrive as part of a productive, profitable farm business
With Defra’s Farm Profitability Review underway and its officials encouraging farmers to ‘make gin or crisps’, we spoke to Farm Business Innovation Show exhibitors who believe there are levers the Government can pull to make diversification more appealing
Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162-hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, supplying Saputo
Delegates at the NNFCC On-Farm AD and Methane Capture Summit heard from industry experts about the significant benefits of micro AD plants and how financial and political support are urgently needed to increase adoption
This week Farmers Guardian sees former editor Olivia Midgley take on a new role as editorial director, passing the baton to former livestock editor Katie Jones
In a special Farmers Guardian survey to find out how the industry feels now compared to before the Autumn Budget, farmers also say their mental health has been drastically impacted and there are fears suicide rates could spiral
This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley
Charter launched with goal to reach 40% female representation across the global food value chain by 2035
This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley
Farmers march on Whitehall in next round of family farm tax protests