Opinion and blogs

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

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

Farm Business
Charlotte Gore
clock 18 October 2025 • 3 min read
Politics

From the editor: A budget balancing act we cannot afford

clock 16 October 2025 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Hannah Rees: "Kindness costs nothing in a world of rising costs and instability"

clock 15 October 2025 • 2 min read
Arable

Letters: "We ignore lessons from farming's history at our peril"

clock 14 October 2025 • 2 min read
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - George Dunn: "Clearly there will be a lot of rot he has to deal with"

clock 13 October 2025 • 3 min read
In your field

In Your Field – James Robinson: "It was the first time that Strickley Strawberry 21 had been off-farm and she paraded beautifully"

clock 12 October 2025 • 3 min read
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Danny Chambers: "Without food, nothing else functions - Farmers understand this better than anyone else"

clock 11 October 2025 • 5 min read
In Your Field – Helen Stanier: "We were asked if we would take a cow to the crematorium to lead a funeral cortege"

In your field

In Your Field – Helen Stanier: "We were asked if we would take a cow to the crematorium to lead a funeral cortege"

Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers

clock 11 October 2025 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Robin Swann on Inheritance Tax: "Rumours must be treated with caution"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Robin Swann on Inheritance Tax: "Rumours must be treated with caution"

South Antrim MP Robin Swann writes on rumours that the Treasury could modify Inheritance Tax by granting full relief up to £5 million where farmland or business assets make up at least 60% of an estate. However, he has urged caution that nothing is final until Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces finer details at the Autumn Budget in November

clock 10 October 2025 • 2 min read
View from the Rostrum - Stephen Dodsworth: "Praise for the unsung heroes"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum - Stephen Dodsworth: "Praise for the unsung heroes"

Stephen Dodsworth is auctioneers’ assistant at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart and organiser of North East Live

clock 10 October 2025 • 3 min read