Opinion and blogs

OPINION: Visit from US students showcases education gap is global

OPINION: Visit from US students showcases education gap is global

In a recent visit from US students from Arkansas who study agricultural communications, getting new people into farming is also difficult in the USA

Young Farmers and Careers
Emily Ashworth
clock 18 May 2026 • 1 min read
Livestock

OPINION: "There is nothing like a YFC rally to get the farming community together"

clock 18 May 2026 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: Dan Jones – "Farming can be a lonely job and sometimes simply talking honestly about the bad days matters more than people realise"

clock 18 May 2026 • 2 min read
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Stuart Sadler: "If only we had a crystal ball"

clock 17 May 2026 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: James Wright – "Westminster can meltdown all it likes. Out in the real world, the cows still need moving and the pubs still need regulars"

clock 17 May 2026 • 2 min read
Farm Life

Farming matters: David Webster – "Open Farm Sunday is the sector's opportunity to articulate the value of agriculture to a wider audience"

clock 16 May 2026 • 3 min read
Politics

Iran war: Tenants caught in crossfire of Middle East conflict

clock 15 May 2026 • 3 min read
OPINION: Starmer's inevitable demise brings more Westminster chaos to British Farming

Politics

OPINION: Starmer's inevitable demise brings more Westminster chaos to British Farming

When will farmers have clarity from a stable Government which backs, rather than hinders, British farming?

clock 15 May 2026 • 4 min read
OPINION: Don't underestimate the value of shows

Shows & Sales

OPINION: Don't underestimate the value of shows

Farmers Guardian head of livestock reflects on the value of shows for both farmers and the general public

clock 15 May 2026 • 1 min read
OPINION: More upheaval at Defra is not what farming needs

Politics

OPINION: More upheaval at Defra is not what farming needs

Could a change in Prime Minister mean more disruption at Defra?

clock 14 May 2026 • 2 min read