Opinion and blogs

OPINION: Industry support can come from all quarters

OPINION: Industry support can come from all quarters

Environmentalist Chris Packham may not be thought of as a friend of the farmer, but even he can see the need proper support and fair dealing

Blogs
Jane Thynne
clock 14 May 2026 • 3 min read
Politics

From the editor: The country needs workable policy, not political drama

clock 14 May 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Euan Hall: "Herbicide resistance is not talked about enough"

clock 13 May 2026 • 3 min read
Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness Week: "Poor mental health in Welsh farming is one of the most urgent challenges we face"

clock 12 May 2026 • 3 min read
Livestock

OPINION: This month's weather is important for grass and grouse

clock 12 May 2026 • 2 min read
Machinery

OPINION: AI – farming's friend or foe?

clock 12 May 2026 • 2 min read
Sheep

Letters: "Like all sheep farmers, we look forward to wool's resurrection again"

clock 12 May 2026 • 3 min read
OPINION: Avoiding the diversity conversation holds farming back

Education

OPINION: Avoiding the diversity conversation holds farming back

Digital editor Emily Ashworth explores the idea of diversity, and questions why we are sometimes too quick to shut the conversation down

clock 11 May 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: "Different kit, same chaos – farming in the 1980s sounds a lot like farming today"

Livestock

OPINION: "Different kit, same chaos – farming in the 1980s sounds a lot like farming today"

FG livestock specialist Ellie Layton on how the core themes in farming remain the same throughout the years

clock 11 May 2026 • 3 min read
"It's encouraging to see more female entrants coming into ag colleges and joining us on farm"

In your field

"It's encouraging to see more female entrants coming into ag colleges and joining us on farm"

FG columnist Helen Stanier on women in farming, going back to college and her cows attending a wedding

clock 11 May 2026 • 3 min read