Opinion and blogs

In your field: James Robinson - "Pupils that sometimes struggle in a classroom environment often excel when they are outdoors in nature"

In your field: James Robinson - "Pupils that sometimes struggle in a classroom environment often excel when they are outdoors in nature"

James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria, with his parents Kathleen and Henry, wife Michelle and sons Robert and Chris. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network

In your field
Farmers Guardian
clock 07 June 2024 • 3 min read
Politics

Anas Sarwar - Scottish Labour Party leader: "Farmers have a vital stake in Scotland's future"

clock 07 June 2024 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Lois Campbell: "There is a place in agriculture for everyone"

clock 07 June 2024 • 3 min read
Blogs

From the editor: Meaningful change in farming industry only possible by working together

clock 06 June 2024 • 2 min read
Politics

Letters: "Rishi Sunak did not highlight the detrimental effects of Brexit on farming"

clock 06 June 2024 • 1 min read
Livestock

Letters: Grateful to be out of wool trade

clock 05 June 2024 • 2 min read
Politics

Farming matters: Phil Latham - "Government sees food security as a fantasy spectre"

clock 04 June 2024 • 3 min read
In your field: Kate Beavan - "It can be difficult finding a healthy work-life balance on the farm"

In your field

In your field: Kate Beavan - "It can be difficult finding a healthy work-life balance on the farm"

Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on their farm near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. She is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees

clock 03 June 2024 • 2 min read
In your field: Ian Garnett - "It was so good to see the young people in our area so interested in farming"

In your field

In your field: Ian Garnett - "It was so good to see the young people in our area so interested in farming"

Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are homereared and cows are on a composite system. Ian is a representative for Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group and sits on the AHDB Genetics Advisory Forum

clock 03 June 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: Farmers need an end to chaos

Business

From the editor: Farmers need an end to chaos

This week from Farmers Guardian's head of news and business Alex Black

clock 31 May 2024 • 3 min read