Opinion and blogs
Farming matters: Owen Paterson - 'Time for a renewed focus on mental health in farming'
This is the first column I have written for Farmers Guardian since my wife Rose’s suicide in June. I have been very touched by the response of so many farming people.
18 February 2021
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In your field: Ian Garnett - 'Avoiding calving issues has been harder than usual'
17 February 2021
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In your field: Kate Beavan - 'I am thinking a drone could be handy to check stock with'
16 February 2021
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Farming matters: Richard Anscombe - 'The agricultural sector is faced with a technology gap'
11 February 2021
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In your field: James Lacey - 'We are preparing for Valentine's Day'
10 February 2021
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In your field: Mike Harris - 'Our new hedges are being admired by us and scores of walkers'
09 February 2021
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Farming matters: Phil Christopher - 'Help others, help ourselves and raise farming's morale'
03 February 2021
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Farm Life
As our financial year drew to a close on January 31 we found ourselves trying to sift through the wreckage of a year ravaged by Covid-19.
31 January 2021
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Farm Life
On our first date Isobel told me I was the first farmer she had ever met. Our second date was a trip to see my sheep and we ended up dagging out some fly strike and she didn’t balk then and hasn’t since.
30 January 2021
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Farm Life
After four and a half tortuous years, we have now left the EU and are trading under different terms. Some would say, though, the journey has only just begun when it comes to Brexit.
28 January 2021
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