Opinion and blogs

This Month on the Family Farm: Quitting my job to work full time on the farm - scary but exciting times ahead

This Month on the Family Farm: Quitting my job to work full time on the farm - scary but exciting times ahead

Beth Withers is a farmer and mum of three young boys. Here, she talks about bringing up her growing family at Lowlands, a beef and sheep farm, and the balance between motherhood and farming.

Erin Wilson
clock 26 May 2023 • 5 min read
Politics

Mark Spencer: Upping support for tenant farmers has been one of my driving missions

clock 26 May 2023 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmers Focus: George Ellis - 'It has been a massive challenge learning the farm by scratch and making management decisions'

clock 26 May 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy

Dairy Matters: Ways dairy farmers can approach the magnitude of the net zero journey

clock 25 May 2023 • 4 min read
Dairy

Dairy Talk: Dan Burdett - 'The challenge for us is to maintain a productive and, most importantly, profitable farm'

clock 23 May 2023 • 3 min read
Livestock

Dairy Talk: Becky Fenton - The most recent escapades have been staff-related problems

clock 23 May 2023 • 3 min read

Farming Matters: Heather Hancock - Like me, King Charles sees tremendous opportunities ahead for family farms

clock 23 May 2023 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: Phil Christopher - 'Work together, set up producer organisations'

Farming Matters: Phil Christopher - 'Work together, set up producer organisations'

With thanks to the National Pig Association, its March magazine begs an important question or two about business psustainability™ for farmers in all livestock or crop sectors.

clock 23 May 2023 • 4 min read
Overdue pig sector legislation has to deliver change and fast

Livestock

Overdue pig sector legislation has to deliver change and fast

Legislation on pig contracts has come as welcome news for a sector which has faced a long, deep crisis, but Government must now deliver on the promises made if it is to claw back the confidence of producers.

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read
Farming Matters: James Rutter - 'Brand is a way to add more value and become less exposed to uncertainties'

Farming Matters: James Rutter - 'Brand is a way to add more value and become less exposed to uncertainties'

James Rutter is the chief creative officer at frozen ready meal specialist COOK

clock 23 May 2023 • 3 min read