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Opinion: A crisis meeting cannot counteract the public's lack of respect for the countryside

Farmers know it will take much more than a ban on disposable barbecues to stop the wildfires

Jane Thynne

13 August 2026 • 3 min read

OPINION: The breeding season brings excitement, but bluetongue is testing farmers

10 August 2026 • 3 min read

Opinion: Bluetongue is not a distant risk anymore, it is here to stay

08 August 2026 • 2 min read

View from the Rostrum: We had an unprecedented spring for prime spring lambs and cull ewes

Auctioneer Russell Steer, of Kivells Auction Mart in Devon, reflects on the strong demand and prolonged lift in values for spring lambs and cull ewes, which has carried over to the early breeding sales

08 August 2026 • 3 min read

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Opinion: A crisis meeting cannot counteract the public's lack of respect for the countryside

From the editor: Water is the essence of life

OPINION: Drought conditions aren't detering sheep buyers

Young Farmer Focus - William Evans: "I am regularly off on farm tours and talks"

OPINION: It is hard to tell what is a stubble field and what is a grass field

Opinion: In-cab tech is really helpful, but you need to learn how to read it

Opinion: I've been a translator, florist and digital project manager, but agriculture is my calling

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OPINION: The breeding season brings excitement, but bluetongue is testing farmers

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Opinion: Bluetongue is not a distant risk anymore, it is here to stay

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View from the Rostrum: We had an unprecedented spring for prime spring lambs and cull ewes

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