Opinion and blogs

EXCLUSIVE - Caroline Voaden: "The Autumn Budget set the tone for what we have seen in Labour's first year in office"

EXCLUSIVE - Caroline Voaden: "The Autumn Budget set the tone for what we have seen in Labour's first year in office"

South Devon MP Caroline Voaden said 85% of farmers in her constituency have told her that they could be affected by IHT changes, with average tax bills starting at £637,000

Politics
Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 23 July 2025 • 4 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Georgina Milne: "The answers are not in Westminster, they are in the field"

clock 23 July 2025 • 2 min read
Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum: Alastair Sneddon - "After coming to Monday market at Bakewell each week for 47 years, I have no intention of stopping"

clock 22 July 2025 • 4 min read
Farm Life

Emma Gray's Farming Life: "These little decisions, like when to sell lambs, can make or break the year"

clock 21 July 2025 • 2 min read
In your field

In your field: Kate Rowell - "It's the highlight of my year to head up to the top of Hundleshope Heights to gather sheep on a beautiful summer's day"

clock 20 July 2025 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "Seeing the end result through direct selling has filled me with such a great sense of pride in what we do"

clock 19 July 2025 • 3 min read
Politics

From the editor: SFS and bluetongue set to be hot topics at Royal Welsh Show

clock 17 July 2025 • 2 min read
Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham: "Some of us are trying to function and farm in the midst of a drought"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham: "Some of us are trying to function and farm in the midst of a drought"

Claire Eastham farms with her husband Martyn in Dorset, where they milk 120-spring calving cows. After gaining knowledge and experience working for other businesses, the couple started their own dairy farming journey in 2015 by taking on a share farming agreement before progressing to their current county council farm

clock 17 July 2025 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Beth Farmer: "Returning to shepherding full-time was without any doubt the right move for me"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Beth Farmer: "Returning to shepherding full-time was without any doubt the right move for me"

Kinross young farmer and ex professional curler, Beth Farmer, decided quitting curling tournaments and going back to shepherding was better for her mental wellbeing

clock 16 July 2025 • 2 min read
View from the Rostrum: Ian Atkinson - "Trade remains buoyant and all indicators point to a strong start to store lamb sales"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum: Ian Atkinson - "Trade remains buoyant and all indicators point to a strong start to store lamb sales"

Auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart, Ian Atkinson discusses this year's autumn sheep sales

clock 15 July 2025 • 3 min read