Opinion and blogs

Farming Matters: Ian Howie - "It is interesting to look back at how agriculture was supported"

Farming Matters: Ian Howie - "It is interesting to look back at how agriculture was supported"

During a recent debate in the Senedd, Mike Hughes MS, the member for Swansea East, said ‘there is no reasonto subsidise agriculture’, which he claimed ‘is simply putting money into farmers’ pockets’

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Farmers Guardian
clock 08 February 2024 • 2 min read
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In your field: Jono Hughes - "We aim to keep control in the hands of farmers"

clock 07 February 2024 • 2 min read
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In your field: Alan Carter - "I think it is only right to try to help the next generation if you can"

clock 07 February 2024 • 2 min read
Blogs

Letters: Charles Goadby - Farmers should think about protesting and remember 'public trust and confidence is our greatest weapon'

clock 05 February 2024 • 3 min read
Dairy

Dairy talk - Claire Eastham: "We need to build in resilience to differing weather patterns where we can"

clock 03 February 2024 • 3 min read
Politics

From the editor: Protesting farmers bring farming's message to international stage

clock 02 February 2024 • 2 min read
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Ben Yates: "This spring will be the first year where we get to assess some of the new SFI schemes that we have entered"

clock 01 February 2024 • 3 min read
NZ vet blog: "This can be rather embarrassing for the vet"

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NZ vet blog: "This can be rather embarrassing for the vet"

In his latest article, vet Rory Dean, talks about how his farmers in New Zealand are starting out on their cow technology journey, and the impact this has on his job

clock 31 January 2024 • 6 min read
In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "I have had the incredible privilege to visit farms of all shapes and sizes"

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In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "I have had the incredible privilege to visit farms of all shapes and sizes"

Food production and economic growth. That was the clear message from Steve Barclay the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at the Oxford Farming Conference at the beginning of January

clock 30 January 2024 • 2 min read
Farming matters: Richard Williamson - "Look at the labour crisis through a different lens"

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Farming matters: Richard Williamson - "Look at the labour crisis through a different lens"

S uggestions made by Jacob Rees-Mogg and others which we could import our soft fruit from abroad to override the labour issue caused a lot of irritation in the UK horticulture and agriculture sectors

clock 29 January 2024 • 3 min read