Opinion and blogs

Young Farmer Focus – Alys Beckett: "Traditional stereotypes are gradually changing, and people are beginning to realise that women are just as capable"

Young Farmer Focus – Alys Beckett: "Traditional stereotypes are gradually changing, and people are beginning to realise that women are just as capable"

Alys Beckett, 24, is from Wrexham in Wales. She is currently working as a primary school teacher alongside her obligations on the family farm

Young Farmer Focus
Farmers Guardian
clock 25 February 2026 • 2 min read
Farm Life

EXCLUSIVE - Mo Metcalf-Fisher: "Proposals represent a significant threat to the countryside and Britain's half a million shotgun certificate holders"

clock 24 February 2026 • 3 min read
Beef

Letters: "Looking back, we've learned a lot in half a century of beef breeding"

clock 24 February 2026 • 2 min read
Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum – Andrew Clements: "Ultimately, the demand for dairy cows – albeit lessening – is still there"

clock 23 February 2026 • 3 min read
Mental Health

Opinion: Mind Your Head – Inheriting land and legacy, but breaking the silence

clock 23 February 2026 • 11 min read
In your field

In your field: Nicola Wordie – "That's farming in 2026 so far: constant adaptation, measured risks and working with whatever the weather throws at us"

clock 23 February 2026 • 2 min read
In your field

In your field: Roger Nicholson – "I believe that the industrialisation of farming has removed a lot of the joy"

clock 22 February 2026 • 3 min read
Farming Matters – Jill Attenborough: "Does one day on a farm really make a difference to disadvantaged children? Yes. These hours are transformative"

Education

Farming Matters – Jill Attenborough: "Does one day on a farm really make a difference to disadvantaged children? Yes. These hours are transformative"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Jill Attenborough, chief executive, The Country Trust

clock 21 February 2026 • 3 min read
View from the Rostrum - Russell Steer: "With numbers looking tight, there has never been a better time to market your stock"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum - Russell Steer: "With numbers looking tight, there has never been a better time to market your stock"

Auctioneer at Kivells Exeter, Russell Steer discusses the high demand in sheep trade

clock 20 February 2026 • 3 min read
NZ Vet's View - Rory Dean: "Some farmers have seen a drop in pasture quality"

Dairy

NZ Vet's View - Rory Dean: "Some farmers have seen a drop in pasture quality"

This month, New Zealand vet, Rory Dean discusses the silage season, an increase in spending at some of his farms, and his sporting endeavours

clock 20 February 2026 • 5 min read