Opinion and blogs

Farming Matters: Alexia Robinson – "From soil to soul: 'We are stronger together"

Farming Matters: Alexia Robinson – "From soil to soul: 'We are stronger together"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Alexia Robinson, Founder of Love British Food

Farm Business
Alexia Robinson
clock 02 November 2025 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: Amy Wilkinson – "It's the proudest I have ever felt of myself and I am forever grateful for that"

clock 01 November 2025 • 3 min read
Soil

Road to regen: Silas Hedley-Lawrence – top 3 tips on how to start improving soil

clock 31 October 2025 • 1 min read
Politics

OPINION: "Is the Government seriously asking farmers to cover less than 0.5% of the UK's annual debt interest bill?"

clock 30 October 2025 • 3 min read
Politics

From the editor: A year of uncertainty

clock 30 October 2025 • 2 min read
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham: "Can producers actually afford to make the most of these grants?"

clock 30 October 2025 • 3 min read
Dairy

Roger Evans: "If there are fewer farmers, the countryside will be a lot poorer"

clock 29 October 2025 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Richard West: "Short-term fixes and last-minute announcements will not give us the confidence to invest or adapt properly"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Richard West: "Short-term fixes and last-minute announcements will not give us the confidence to invest or adapt properly"

Arable farmer Richard West writes on his mixed feelings regarding Defra's extension of Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements, decisions made in Government which do not account for the farming calendar and why farmers are proud to support the environment

clock 29 October 2025 • 2 min read
OPINION: Sophie Smith - "Agriculture is barely acknowledged in the secondary national curriculum"

Education

OPINION: Sophie Smith - "Agriculture is barely acknowledged in the secondary national curriculum"

Sophie Smith is head of biology and agriculture at Westonbirt School and has recently implemented a BTEC agriculture course to encourage learning about food, farming and sustainability

clock 28 October 2025 • 4 min read
Dairy Matters: "Staying informed about market trends is now essential practice for all UK dairy farmers"

Dairy

Dairy Matters: "Staying informed about market trends is now essential practice for all UK dairy farmers"

NFU board chair Paul Tompkins answers some of the questions that have emerged following recent milk price cut announcements

clock 28 October 2025 • 5 min read