Opinion and blogs

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmers: Laura Beaton - 'When customers buy a burger in McDonald's, the hundreds of people involved in its production are rarely considered'

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmers: Laura Beaton - 'When customers buy a burger in McDonald's, the hundreds of people involved in its production are rarely considered'

In a new series for Farmers Guardian, the 11 new recruits on the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer (PYF) programme. Each month we follow one of the PYF’s to see what they are doing.

Farm Life
Emily Ashworth
clock 12 July 2023 • 5 min read

Farming Matters: Chris Smaje - 'Humanity's future is definitely not going to be farm-free'

clock 09 July 2023 • 3 min read
In your field

In Your Field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'This cereals harvest is particularly exciting'

clock 08 July 2023 • 2 min read
In your field

In Your Field: Alan Carter - 'In July, we will be trying something new, and as my dad calls it, 'radical''

clock 08 July 2023 • 2 min read
Farm Life

Best of British recipes: Pea and mint croquettes - 'this recipe reflects the seasonal produce from Beeswax Dyson Farming'

clock 03 July 2023 • 4 min read

Farming Matters: Phil Christopher - 'His next memory is being dragged into the machine'

clock 02 July 2023 • 3 min read
In your field

In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'The biggest challenge is simply leaving the farm'

clock 01 July 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'We need to value the benefit of economic development for farmers'

In your field

In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'We need to value the benefit of economic development for farmers'

This month has disappeared in a blur of work, time with family and farm viewings.

clock 01 July 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Jack Bedlow: "Demonstrating organisational skills was really important in helping the farm run efficiently"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Jack Bedlow: "Demonstrating organisational skills was really important in helping the farm run efficiently"

Jack Bedlow, 27, is a mixed-arable farmer from Cambridgeshire. He is also treasurer of Newborough Young Farmers Club.

clock 30 June 2023 • 2 min read
This month on the family farm: Leaving her job for the family farm - 'I have to say, what an underappreciated art butchery is'

Farm Life

This month on the family farm: Leaving her job for the family farm - 'I have to say, what an underappreciated art butchery is'

Lowlands farm, in southwest Birmingham, is home to Beth Withers and her husband, Tom. Here, she talks about bringing up her growing family at Lowlands, and the balance between motherhood and farming.

clock 28 June 2023 • 5 min read