Opinion and blogs

Young Farmer Focus - Alice Bathard: "Farming is not just a job – it is a lifestyle"

Young Farmer Focus - Alice Bathard: "Farming is not just a job – it is a lifestyle"

Alice Bathard, 22, is from Gloucester in Gloucestershire. She is an agricultural student at Hartpury University

Young Farmer Focus
Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 07 October 2024 • 2 min read
Politics

From the editor: "Simplifying the system and reducing the burden of bureaucracy are key if Red Tractor wants to win back confidence and members"

clock 03 October 2024 • 2 min read
Politics

Farming Matters: Phil Latham - "Will inheritance tax relief be lost for farming businesses? If so, it will devastate the succession plans for many families"

clock 03 October 2024 • 4 min read
Politics

From the editor: It is high time Sir Keir revealed what is on the table for farmers

clock 01 October 2024 • 2 min read
In your field

In your field: Dan Jones - "Livestock attacks are all too common. How is it that we are facing these heartbreaking scenes over and over?"

clock 30 September 2024 • 2 min read
Mental Health

Graham Miles - agricultural chaplain for Suffolk: "It is a very challenging time for our farmers dealing with bluetongue and flooding"

clock 28 September 2024 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Isabel Chennells: "Young Farmers' Clubs have opened up so many opportunities for me"

clock 26 September 2024 • 2 min read
Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner - Blog: "Bluetongue has been a tremendous blow for the livestock sector in this country"

Animal Health

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner - Blog: "Bluetongue has been a tremendous blow for the livestock sector in this country"

"Bluetongue can have serious consequences for farmers"

clock 25 September 2024 • 3 min read
Emma Gray's farming life: "Frustratingly slaughter does seem to be where the organic system can trip up"

Blogs

Emma Gray's farming life: "Frustratingly slaughter does seem to be where the organic system can trip up"

In a blog for Farmers Guardian, shepherdess and top dog trialler Emma Gray talks organic lamb and the drama at the Scottish National sheepdog trials

clock 24 September 2024 • 2 min read
Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "Although finances are important always remember that your brand is your superpower"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "Although finances are important always remember that your brand is your superpower"

As I flew home from my nine weeks of individual Nuffield travel in New Zealand, China, Chile and North America, studying the topic of ‘Inspiring the next generation of dairy entrepreneurs', I found myself asking: 'What have I learned?'

clock 23 September 2024 • 3 min read