Farming needs new leaders if it is to meet future challenges

A new report has warned more must be done to encourage farmers to rethink roles if sector is to survive

clock • 2 min read
The Worshipful Company of Farmers has said new skills will be needed to negotiate farming's challenges
Image:

The Worshipful Company of Farmers has said new skills will be needed to negotiate farming's challenges

Farming must open itself up to a new breed of leaders if future industry challenges are to be met, a new study has claimed. The report, Future Business Leaders in Agriculture: Who Will Lead the Industry...

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 Farm Business

ABP Linden announces plans to close its meat packaging facility
Farm Business

ABP Linden announces plans to close its meat packaging facility

The closure could lead to more than 330 staff facing redundancy

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 22 January 2026 • 4 min read
Rumours of protest contract changes 'unequivocally false', McCain Foods says
Farm Business

Rumours of protest contract changes 'unequivocally false', McCain Foods says

The potato company, which works with over 250 UK growers and is one of the largest buyers of British potatoes, has refuted claims of changing contracts to stop farmers from holding protests and demonstrations at supermarket depots

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 21 January 2026 • 1 min read
Bread, cereals and veg named as drivers for inflation but 'where is the money going?' says NFU president
Farm Business

Bread, cereals and veg named as drivers for inflation but 'where is the money going?' says NFU president

New ONS inflation figures reveal food and non-alcoholic beverages prices rose by 4.5% in the 12 months to December 2025

Mia Willemsen
clock 21 January 2026 • 2 min read