Sustainable Farming

Moorland Association lodges bid to take Defra to court over heather burning ban

Politics

Moorland Association lodges bid to take Defra to court over heather burning ban

Defra said 'repeated burning' on peatland damages precious ecosystems, but the Moorland Association says heather burning has helped to save lives

clock 15 October 2025 • 4 min read
Climate change is 'biggest 'threat' to the countryside and farming, Ed Miliband warns

Politics

Climate change is 'biggest 'threat' to the countryside and farming, Ed Miliband warns

The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary has approved plans for what is expected to be one of the UK's largest solar farms in Lincolnshire, sparking concerns regarding the loss of productive farmland and the impact it could have on food security

clock 14 October 2025 • 4 min read
Farming Matters: "Our mission has remained unwavering: to champion wool"

Sustainable Farming

Farming Matters: "Our mission has remained unwavering: to champion wool"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Peter Ackroyd MBE, chair, Campaign for Wool

clock 06 October 2025 • 3 min read
Meat and dairy in firing line again as consumers told to eat more fruit and nuts

Sustainable Farming

Meat and dairy in firing line again as consumers told to eat more fruit and nuts

clock 02 October 2025 • 3 min read
Letters: "We estimated that cattle and sheep numbers may fall by 19% by 2033"

Climate Change

Letters: "We estimated that cattle and sheep numbers may fall by 19% by 2033"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Indra Thillainathan, team lead - Land, Agriculture and Nature at the CCC

clock 30 September 2025 • 2 min read
Road to regen - Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "There are opportunities to reduce inputs and save money without major system changes"

Sustainable Farming

Road to regen - Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "There are opportunities to reduce inputs and save money without major system changes"

Silas Hedley–Lawrence is a farmer, coach and consultant with a decade of hands-on experience in regenerative agriculture. With a background rooted in both commercial and direct selling models, he champions lean, profitable farming systems that increase biodiversity and soil health. Silas is an Integrity Soils trained agroecological coach from the Yellowstone 2024 cohort

clock 26 September 2025 • 4 min read
Letters: "There is nothing new about regenerative agriculture, it just wasn't called that back then"

Sustainable Farming

Letters: "There is nothing new about regenerative agriculture, it just wasn't called that back then"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Sylvia McHardy, Fife, discusses the history behind regenerative agriculture

clock 16 September 2025 • 1 min read
'Farmers feed you' - politician on a mission to end 'Meat Free Mondays'

Politics

'Farmers feed you' - politician on a mission to end 'Meat Free Mondays'

Should schools be doing more to buy food locally from farmers and should parents have greater say over what their children eat?

clock 10 September 2025 • 3 min read
Charity offers Norfolk farmers water management support amid climate challenges

Water Management

Charity offers Norfolk farmers water management support amid climate challenges

From boosting resilience to restoring habitats, free water workshops this autumn are set to give farmers the practical tools to tackle water and weather challenges

clock 28 August 2025 • 1 min read
Defra Secretary Steve Reed: "Farmers can lead the way in cleaning up water"

Water Management

Defra Secretary Steve Reed: "Farmers can lead the way in cleaning up water"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Defra Secretary Steve Reed discusses changing the way farmers work with water and managing the impact of climate change

clock 26 August 2025 • 3 min read