Opinion and blogs

From the editor: Staying vigilant in the battle against disease

From the editor: Staying vigilant in the battle against disease

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Politics
Katie Jones
Katie Jones
clock 12 March 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Emily Gray: "I want to return home to the family farm"

clock 11 March 2026 • 5 min read
Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum - Grant Anderson: "Trade for both prime and store cattle continues to show momentum"

clock 10 March 2026 • 3 min read
Arable

Letters: "It must surely be time for a clear, time-bound phase-out of pesticides in the UK"

clock 10 March 2026 • 1 min read
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies: "The future of this industry depends on who farms next"

clock 10 March 2026 • 3 min read
Environment

Brian Richardson: Time for farming to reset the agenda on carbon net zero

clock 09 March 2026 • 4 min read
In your field

In your field: Dan Jones – "This is a reminder that farming doesn't operate in isolation. Our businesses are tied into a global system"

clock 09 March 2026 • 3 min read
In your field: James Wright – "Bovine TB re-tests are a truly depressing reminder of how hard farming can be sometimes"

In your field

In your field: James Wright – "Bovine TB re-tests are a truly depressing reminder of how hard farming can be sometimes"

James, along with his wife Isobel and their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as UK country manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm

clock 08 March 2026 • 2 min read
Letter: As the High Court Hearing on the proposed changes to IHT approaches, the lead claimant says "the story must be what happens inside the courtroom"

Politics

Letter: As the High Court Hearing on the proposed changes to IHT approaches, the lead claimant says "the story must be what happens inside the courtroom"

Tom Martin, the lead claimant, has asked that those arriving in London to support the hearing do not bring tractors, horns or inflammatory banners

clock 07 March 2026 • 1 min read
Farming Matters: Helen Brookes – "From a farmer's perspective, new technologies must show a clear and measurable impact on the bottom line"

Farm Business

Farming Matters: Helen Brookes – "From a farmer's perspective, new technologies must show a clear and measurable impact on the bottom line"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Helen Brookes, engagement director at the UK Agri-Tech Centre

clock 07 March 2026 • 3 min read