Opinion and blogs

Young Farmer Focus - Charlie York: "There's still a widespread, often unconscious, underappreciation of the food we eat and the farmers who produce it"

Young Farmer Focus - Charlie York: "There's still a widespread, often unconscious, underappreciation of the food we eat and the farmers who produce it"

Charlie York writes on his journey to studying agriculture and farm management at the Royal Agricultural University, and how, despite the challenges the industry faces, a career in farming can offer young and old a rewarding career path

Young Farmer Focus
Charlie York
clock 14 January 2026 • 3 min read
Politics

Letters: "Together, we have helped protect the future of many family farms"

clock 13 January 2026 • 1 min read
In your field

In your field: Emma Robinson - "In farming, we have the joy of bringing calves into the world, but also have challenges when things go wrong"

clock 12 January 2026 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: Kate Rowell - "If one more sales rep tells me there's a lot of potholes in our farm road, I think I'll scream"

clock 11 January 2026 • 3 min read
Sustainable Farming

Farming Matters – Adrian Carne: "If we keep using the word regen in British ag we must treat it as a verifiable promise"

clock 10 January 2026 • 3 min read
Politics

From the editor: Tide must turn for dairy producers

clock 08 January 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Daisy Fossett: "We became the UK's first and only camel dairy"

clock 07 January 2026 • 3 min read
Letters: "When Government ignores its own dairy marketing rules"

Dairy

Letters: "When Government ignores its own dairy marketing rules"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Tony Goodger, from the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers, discusses a dispute over the term 'milk' being used for plant-based products

clock 06 January 2026 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies: "Decisions are being made without understanding the devastation they will cause to rural communities and the food supply chain"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies: "Decisions are being made without understanding the devastation they will cause to rural communities and the food supply chain"

Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies reflects on another difficult year for farmers, the resilience of the rural sector, why Government must implement policies which protects the future of family farming, and why farms must not be caught in the crossfire of Inheritance Tax changes

clock 05 January 2026 • 3 min read
McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Emma Cooney - "I grew up on a family-run dairy farm, but never planned on getting into ag"

Young Farmers and Careers

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Emma Cooney - "I grew up on a family-run dairy farm, but never planned on getting into ag"

In the first of an exclusive 12-month blog for Farmers Guardian, the new cohort of youngsters on the McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer programme talk about their hopes for the future and the impact they can make. First up is Emma Cooney, a young dairy farmer from Ireland

clock 05 January 2026 • 4 min read