The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

Event Details

Dr Lucy Beattie - Scottish National Party candidate on the General Election: "Rural people are resilient and fiercely independent"

Farmer turned SNP candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Dr Lucy Beattie said it would be a privilege to represent constituents in a place where she lives and works

Chris Brayford
clock • 4 min read
"I want to see young people stay and thrive in their communities." (@liusaidhbeattie)
Image:

"I want to see young people stay and thrive in their communities." (@liusaidhbeattie)

I have 200 breeding ewes at my family farm in the Highlands of Wester Ross. Our farm is home to, mainly, north country cheviots and some highland mules. In years past, I kept cattle but had to cut...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Politics

From the editor: Fastest finger first is no way to fund farming
Politics

From the editor: Fastest finger first is no way to fund farming

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Katie Jones
Katie Jones
clock 24 September 2026 • 2 min read
"To be left in a situation like this is no way to support farmers" - SFI26 scramble sparks anger among farmers
Politics

"To be left in a situation like this is no way to support farmers" - SFI26 scramble sparks anger among farmers

Farmers have contacted Farmers Guardian to share their frustration after the entire budget for SFI26 was allocated in just a few hours

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 22 September 2026 • 4 min read
LibDems adopt 'Good Food' policy to drive fairness for farmers and consumers
Politics

LibDems adopt 'Good Food' policy to drive fairness for farmers and consumers

Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke says Government should stop talking about food security and take action

Jane Thynne
Jane Thynne
clock 22 September 2026 • 2 min read