Opinion and blogs

In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "We need more people in politics who understand the pressures of farming"

In your field: James and Isobel Wright - "We need more people in politics who understand the pressures of farming"

James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm.

In your field
Farmers Guardian
clock 18 June 2024 • 2 min read
Politics

Andrew RT Davies - leader of the Welsh Conservatives on the General Election: "No farmers means no food"

clock 18 June 2024 • 3 min read
Politics

Exclusive: "We'll kickstart rural growth" - What did Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer promise for farming?

clock 17 June 2024 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Lucy Smith: "Farming is essential and without it the world would crash"

clock 17 June 2024 • 3 min read
Politics

Drew Hendry - Scottish National Party on the General Election: "We will ensure Scottish farmers are never ignored again"

clock 15 June 2024 • 3 min read
Blogs

Welcome from the editor: Farmers Guardian is 180 years-old - it is time to take FG forwards in a new era

clock 14 June 2024 • 2 min read
Politics

Green party co-leader Adrian Ramsay - "Too many farmers feel that they are trying to survive a perfect storm"

clock 12 June 2024 • 3 min read
Dr Julia Aglionby - Liberal Democrat candidate: 'No farmer should be asked to produce our food or offset other's carbon emissions at less than the cost of production'

Politics

Dr Julia Aglionby - Liberal Democrat candidate: 'No farmer should be asked to produce our food or offset other's carbon emissions at less than the cost of production'

The Penrith and Solway political candidate has written a piece for Farmers Guardian on previous Government policy and how the Liberal Democrats will support farmers ahead of the General Election

clock 11 June 2024 • 4 min read
Farming Matters: Rhun Ap Iorwerth - "There is an extractive element to food production in Wales"

Politics

Farming Matters: Rhun Ap Iorwerth - "There is an extractive element to food production in Wales"

‘No Farmers No Food’ is as much a harsh reality as it is a powerful rallying cry says Plaid Cymru leader

clock 10 June 2024 • 3 min read
In your field: Helen Stanier - "I aim to show there are opportunities for all in agriculture and break down barriers to entry."

In your field

In your field: Helen Stanier - "I aim to show there are opportunities for all in agriculture and break down barriers to entry."

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 10 June 2024 • 2 min read