Opinion and blogs

EXCLUSIVE - Graham Miles: "This is a very stressful time for our farmers"

EXCLUSIVE - Graham Miles: "This is a very stressful time for our farmers"

Agricultural chaplain for Suffolk Graham Miles writes on mental health in farming, how issues surrounding political uncertainty have affected well-being, his letter to Sir Keir Starmer, and his relentless effort to support farmers 24-7

Mental Health
Graham Miles
clock 05 August 2025 • 3 min read
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Aphra Brandreth: "The devastation [farmers] feel is matched only by their frustration at the absence of reliable support"

clock 04 August 2025 • 3 min read
Blogs

OPINION: Yet another disease for farmers to contend with

clock 04 August 2025 • 1 min read
Farm Safety

EXCLUSIVE - John Milne: "When someone admits they are finding it hard to cope, it takes courage"

clock 04 August 2025 • 4 min read
In your field

In your field: Helen Stanier - "I always find it helpful and reassuring to share our challenges with others"

clock 03 August 2025 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: James Robinson - "At least I can pretend that I know how to grow something other than grass"

clock 02 August 2025 • 3 min read
Politics

From the editor: Trump and Starmer's press briefing sees Inheritance Tax brought to the fore

clock 31 July 2025 • 3 min read
Rural Education Matters: Olivia Shave – "Farming belongs in the classroom"

Education

Rural Education Matters: Olivia Shave – "Farming belongs in the classroom"

Olivia Shave, founder of Eco Ewe and campaigner for food and farming education in schools, explains why embedding these topics onto the national curriculum is essential for public health, the environment and future generations

clock 31 July 2025 • 5 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Baroness Shaista Sheehan: "45% of fertiliser applied to land is being lost to the environment rather than being taken up by crops"

Environment

EXCLUSIVE - Baroness Shaista Sheehan: "45% of fertiliser applied to land is being lost to the environment rather than being taken up by crops"

Baroness Sheehan writes on how the majority of ammonia and nitrous oxide pollution to water comes from the agricultural sector and the ways it can reduce, recycle and reuse nitrogen pollution

clock 31 July 2025 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Peter Medler: "Children need to learn about food and farming from a young age"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Peter Medler: "Children need to learn about food and farming from a young age"

Former Royal Agricultural University student Peter Medler said getting farming into schools could help overcome the barrier between consumers and where their food comes from

clock 30 July 2025 • 3 min read