Opinion and blogs

Farming Matters - Ian Rickman: "The strength of our family farms remains at our heart"

Farming Matters - Ian Rickman: "The strength of our family farms remains at our heart"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Ian Rickman, president of the Farmers' Union of Wales, discusses support for Welsh family farms

Farm Business
Ian Rickman
clock 27 September 2025 • 3 min read
Sustainable Farming

Road to regen - Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "There are opportunities to reduce inputs and save money without major system changes"

clock 26 September 2025 • 4 min read
Tenancy

From the editor: "A Tenant Farming Commissioner and a victory for tenant farmers at last"

clock 26 September 2025 • 2 min read
Blogs

Get farming into schools: "When we look at our national curriculum and who now holds power over it, the glaring absence of food, farming and climate education speaks volumes"

clock 25 September 2025 • 5 min read
Livestock

Young Dog Handler Focus - Victoria Graham: "Each dog has been a huge part of my life"

clock 25 September 2025 • 2 min read
Blogs

OPINION: Crossing the divide - MPs fighting farmers' corner, but what do party members think?

clock 24 September 2025 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ben Fenemore: "Farmers support their communities"

clock 24 September 2025 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Jill Hewitt on farm safety: "How much loss do we need to bear to create meaningful and lasting culture change which will save lives?"

Farm Safety

EXCLUSIVE - Jill Hewitt on farm safety: "How much loss do we need to bear to create meaningful and lasting culture change which will save lives?"

NAAC chief executive Jill Hewitt writes on the 19 confirmed deaths on-farm since April 1 and why the farming sector must change its culture to health and safety

clock 23 September 2025 • 4 min read
OPINION: Why is the focus on cutting out meat when it should be on eliminating ultra processed foods?

Blogs

OPINION: Why is the focus on cutting out meat when it should be on eliminating ultra processed foods?

Digital editor Emily Ashworth looks at the rise of meat free Mondays, when the real health problem lies in the power of ultra processed foods

clock 22 September 2025 • 1 min read
In your field: Alan Carter - "Quite a few of the cows have been early this year"

Dairy

In your field: Alan Carter - "Quite a few of the cows have been early this year"

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162 hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a Parish Councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana.

clock 22 September 2025 • 3 min read