Opinion and blogs

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 - 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

Young Farmer Focus
Richard West
clock 29 October 2025 • 2 min read
Education

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

clock 28 October 2025 • 4 min read
Dairy

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

clock 28 October 2025 • 5 min read
Livestock

Letters: "Farming communities at risk from Government policy"

clock 28 October 2025 • 1 min read
In your field

In your field: Alan Carter - "October has been incredibly kind here in Cornwall"

clock 27 October 2025 • 2 min read
Education

Opinion: "Farming deserves to be part of the education agenda"

clock 26 October 2025 • 1 min read
In your field

In your field: Dan Hawes – "I do feel relaxed and ready to take on work"

clock 26 October 2025 • 3 min read
Farming Matters – Alicia Kearns MP: "Why should farmland be sacrificed for energy?"

Politics

Farming Matters – Alicia Kearns MP: "Why should farmland be sacrificed for energy?"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Alicia Kearns MP for Rutland and Stamford

clock 25 October 2025 • 3 min read
Crop walk with Simon Nelson – "Overall good start to the cropping season"

Arable

Crop walk with Simon Nelson – "Overall good start to the cropping season"

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria, north Lancashire and into south west Scotland

clock 23 October 2025 • 2 min read
From the editor: British Farming Awards reflect our industry's true character

Politics

From the editor: British Farming Awards reflect our industry's true character

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 23 October 2025 • 2 min read