28 July 2023
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Coming from a non-farming background in Liverpool, Dr Claire Whittle is a farm vet, a Nuffield Scholar and a dung beetle enthusiast. Dr Whittle spoke to the Farmers Guardian team about becoming a vet, her career journey so far and her passion for cows as well as why dung beetles are so important for farming here in the UK and what farmers need to know about them.
Dr Whittle is also a farm ambassador for Farmers Guardian's upcoming Farm 24 event on August 3.
Join us for our second arable special where Farmers Guardian head of arable, Ash Ellwood, visits Duchy of Cornwall's Focus Farmers, Heather and Paul Gorringe
01 May 2026
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In this week's Farmers Guardian podcast reporter Mia Willemsen is joined by guest Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys, textiles researcher at Fashion Roundtable, who will discuss the Great British Wool Revival and its support for the farm to fabric journey
28 April 2026
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How is war in the Middle East impacting UK farmers? Is the Government doing enough to support domestic food producers as costs for key farm inputs spiral? And are farmers ready to hold protests across the UK?
21 April 2026
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2 min read
