Opinion and blogs

OPINION: Gov changes to school meals is half the battle – farming education is the other

OPINION: Gov changes to school meals is half the battle – farming education is the other

It is nice to see this Government pledge to make school food healthier. But what will really make the biggest impact is further education around food and farming, says digital editor Emily Ashworth

Education
Emily Ashworth
clock 20 April 2026 • 3 min read
Livestock

OPINION: Stepping into the rostrum made clear that the job is best left to the professionals

clock 20 April 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmers and Careers

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Ashleigh Yates – "Young Farmers gave me exposure to agriculture, opening a door into an industry I hadn't considered before"

clock 20 April 2026 • 4 min read
In your field

In your field: Alan Carter – "After six months of being bovine TB-free, we are back under restrictions on-farm"

clock 20 April 2026 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: Dan Hawes – "We've just started commercially picking our glasshouse strawberry crop, so do keep an eye out for British strawberries on the shelves very soon"

clock 19 April 2026 • 3 min read
Farm Business

OPINION: Succession, security and trusts on the family farm

clock 18 April 2026 • 3 min read
Farm Life

Farming Matters: Kerriann McLackland – "Public countryside access fosters a lifelong passion and cultivates a sense of care through experience"

clock 18 April 2026 • 4 min read
EXCLUSIVE - John Milne: 'We want small abattoirs to be seen as critical national infrastructure'

Farm Business

EXCLUSIVE - John Milne: 'We want small abattoirs to be seen as critical national infrastructure'

Liberal Democrat MP John Milne writes on the vital role small abattoirs play to support food security, local meat supply chains, higher animal welfare and economic growth. However, he sheds light on why they face increasing pressure to remain operational

clock 17 April 2026 • 3 min read
OPINION - Iran war: UK is not prepared for food shortages

Politics

OPINION - Iran war: UK is not prepared for food shortages

At a time when UK farmers are facing increasing pressure from a conflict taking place thousands of miles from British shores, the Government has been challenged to step up and support food producers before it is too late

clock 17 April 2026 • 2 min read
View from the Rostrum - Ted Ogden: "Strong demand for young cattle is driving record numbers through the ring"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum - Ted Ogden: "Strong demand for young cattle is driving record numbers through the ring"

Ted Ogden, sales manager and auctioneer at CCM Auctions, discusses consistent trade for feeding cattle

clock 17 April 2026 • 3 min read