Opinion and blogs
From the editor: Food, farming and supply chain fairness
This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones
24 April 2026
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2 min read
OPINION: Failure to take food security seriously now will lead to empty shelves sooner rather than later
24 April 2026
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3 min read
Iran war - George Eustice: "We need to think about national resilience first and foremost"
22 April 2026
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4 min read
OPINION: Extending environmental permitting to the dairy sector is both unfair and unfeasible
22 April 2026
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2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Robert Machin: "Forage is the foundation of a successful system"
22 April 2026
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3 min read
Machinery
New machinery technology promises gains in efficiency and performance, but turning those benefits into measurable financial returns remains a key challenge for farmers and contractors, says Toby Whatley
21 April 2026
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1 min read
Livestock
Livestock specialist Katie Fallon discusses the highs and lows of working with sheep
21 April 2026
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2 min read
Environment
This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Hilary Wilson, Appleby, highlights concerns about vegetation overgrowth following livestock removal and the importance of hill farming in maintaining biodiversity and landscape heritage
21 April 2026
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2 min read