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From the editor: A budget balancing act we cannot afford

From the editor: A budget balancing act we cannot afford

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Politics
Katie Jones
Katie Jones
clock 16 October 2025 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Hannah Rees: "Kindness costs nothing in a world of rising costs and instability"

clock 15 October 2025 • 2 min read
Arable

Letters: "We ignore lessons from farming's history at our peril"

clock 14 October 2025 • 2 min read
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - George Dunn: "Clearly there will be a lot of rot he has to deal with"

clock 13 October 2025 • 3 min read
In your field

In Your Field – James Robinson: "It was the first time that Strickley Strawberry 21 had been off-farm and she paraded beautifully"

clock 12 October 2025 • 3 min read
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Danny Chambers: "Without food, nothing else functions - Farmers understand this better than anyone else"

clock 11 October 2025 • 5 min read
In your field

In Your Field – Helen Stanier: "We were asked if we would take a cow to the crematorium to lead a funeral cortege"

clock 11 October 2025 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Robin Swann on Inheritance Tax: "Rumours must be treated with caution"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Robin Swann on Inheritance Tax: "Rumours must be treated with caution"

South Antrim MP Robin Swann writes on rumours that the Treasury could modify Inheritance Tax by granting full relief up to £5 million where farmland or business assets make up at least 60% of an estate. However, he has urged caution that nothing is final until Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces finer details at the Autumn Budget in November

clock 10 October 2025 • 2 min read
View from the Rostrum - Stephen Dodsworth: "Praise for the unsung heroes"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum - Stephen Dodsworth: "Praise for the unsung heroes"

Stephen Dodsworth is auctioneers’ assistant at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart and organiser of North East Live

clock 10 October 2025 • 3 min read
From the editor: Standing up for British farmers

Politics

From the editor: Standing up for British farmers

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 09 October 2025 • 2 min read