Opinion and blogs

EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies: 'Farmers must be at the heart of trade policy'

EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies: 'Farmers must be at the heart of trade policy'

Plaid Cymru MP Ann Davies writes on how farming standards have been undermined in trade deals, the dangers of Sir Keir’s appeasement of US President Donald Trump, and why agriculture should be at the heart of trade policy

Politics
Ann Davies
clock 03 October 2025 • 4 min read
Agronomy

Daryl Shailes talking roots: "Potato yields have held up on all but the lightest of soils"

clock 02 October 2025 • 3 min read
Dairy

From the editor: "Dairy farmers face the perfect storm as milk prices tumble"

clock 02 October 2025 • 2 min read
Politics

OPINION: Labour members left confused by Trailer of Truth

clock 01 October 2025 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Gethin Lewis: "Always ask for help and advice, as every day is a school day"

clock 01 October 2025 • 2 min read
Climate Change

Letters: "We estimated that cattle and sheep numbers may fall by 19% by 2033"

clock 30 September 2025 • 2 min read
In your field

In your field - Kate Rowell: "On a truly mixed farm like ours... the strength is adapting each year"

clock 29 September 2025 • 3 min read
In your field - Amy Wilkinson: "Sometimes life doesn't work out the way we want it to — and our farm was sold"

In your field

In your field - Amy Wilkinson: "Sometimes life doesn't work out the way we want it to — and our farm was sold"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

clock 28 September 2025 • 3 min read
OPINION: Labour Party Conference - "10 months of UK-wide protests and petitions have failed to force a rethink on the family farm tax"

Politics

OPINION: Labour Party Conference - "10 months of UK-wide protests and petitions have failed to force a rethink on the family farm tax"

Ahead of the Labour Party Conference, head of news and business Jane Thynne looks back at the party's promises from last year's event

clock 27 September 2025 • 2 min read
Farming Matters - Ian Rickman: "The strength of our family farms remains at our heart"

Farm Business

Farming Matters - Ian Rickman: "The strength of our family farms remains at our heart"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Ian Rickman, president of the Farmers' Union of Wales, discusses support for Welsh family farms

clock 27 September 2025 • 3 min read