Opinion and blogs

Danny Chambers: "We should not sell out British farmers for a handshake with a man who cannot be trusted"

Danny Chambers: "We should not sell out British farmers for a handshake with a man who cannot be trusted"

Mr Chambers said he is deeply alarmed by the UK Government’s willingness to compromise hard-won standards in pursuit of a trade deal with President Donald Trump

Politics
Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 08 April 2025 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: Kate Rowell - "As ever at this time of year, the outside world has faded into the background and our lives are lived almost entirely in the lambing shed"

clock 08 April 2025 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "I have had to construct H.M. suckler prison with sheep netting across the head rails of the pen to prevent future escapades"

clock 06 April 2025 • 2 min read
Politics

Alistair Carmichael on US-UK trade deal: "The last thing we can afford now is to treat farming as 'expendable'"

clock 05 April 2025 • 3 min read
Blogs

OPINION: Health adverts should focus on ultra-processed foods, not demonising dairy

clock 04 April 2025 • 1 min read
Politics

OPINION: Treasury may project that Inheritance Tax could raise £520 million a year, it has to be weighed against what the NHS could lose

clock 04 April 2025 • 3 min read
Blogs

From the editor: It's an important time for farming - and for FG too

clock 03 April 2025 • 1 min read
The Food Foundation's Anna Taylor on why she joined Defra's new Food Strategy Advisory Board

Politics

The Food Foundation's Anna Taylor on why she joined Defra's new Food Strategy Advisory Board

Ms Taylor explained in an online blog why she decided to accept the invitation following the backlash to the composition of the board and its motives

clock 03 April 2025 • 5 min read
Young Dog Handler Focus - Iwan Rees: "I am a member of trial associations and have found it is a great community to be part of"

Blogs

Young Dog Handler Focus - Iwan Rees: "I am a member of trial associations and have found it is a great community to be part of"

In this new series, we focus on emerging working dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers

clock 03 April 2025 • 3 min read
Toby Tallon on IHT: "Families must now radically rethink their approach or potentially face damaging consequences"

Politics

Toby Tallon on IHT: "Families must now radically rethink their approach or potentially face damaging consequences"

Toby Tallon, tax partner at professional services group S&W, shares five key steps for farmers to reduce IHT risks ahead of impending changes to APR and BPR

clock 03 April 2025 • 7 min read