Opinion and blogs

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

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

A new Farmers Guardian-backed campaign is aiming to secure a place for agriculture in our schools. Digital Editor Emily Ashworth explains why its time the Government paid attention

Education
Emily Ashworth
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
Politics

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

clock 25 October 2025 • 3 min read
Arable

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

clock 23 October 2025 • 2 min read
Politics

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

clock 23 October 2025 • 2 min read
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "It seems that the Government has got it in for the countryside"

clock 22 October 2025 • 5 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus – Jake Leighton: "I hope my journey proves that the countryside really is open to everyone"

clock 22 October 2025 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Dan Jones – "Maybe next we'll need a sign that says: 'Caution: Countryside may contain natural features'"

In your field

In Your Field: Dan Jones – "Maybe next we'll need a sign that says: 'Caution: Countryside may contain natural features'"

Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme, a limestone headland which rises up 208 metres (682 feet) on the North Wales coast near Llandudno. His Farm Business Tenancy covers the 58 hectares (143 acres) at Parc Farm, plus 364ha (900 acres) of grazing rights on the hill

clock 20 October 2025 • 3 min read
In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright – "We lost three ewe lambs to acorn poisoning. There's no getting around it"

In your field

In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright – "We lost three ewe lambs to acorn poisoning. There's no getting around it"

James and Isobel, with 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 X @jpbwfarm

clock 19 October 2025 • 2 min read
Farming Matters – Charlotte Gore: "It is the character of the farmer that really counts"

Farm Business

Farming Matters – Charlotte Gore: "It is the character of the farmer that really counts"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Charlotte Gore, agribusiness director at Newton LDP, land and rural consultancy, discusses focusing on optimising performance during tough times

clock 18 October 2025 • 3 min read