Opinion and blogs

Opinion: "Farming Minister starting to show clear frustrations"

Opinion: "Farming Minister starting to show clear frustrations"

Farmers Guardian's Chief Reporter Rachael Brown discusses the Farming Minister's latest appearance as a guest speaker on a webinar hosted by Tenant Farmers Association

Blogs
Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 23 December 2024 • 2 min read
Dairy

Dairy Matters - Dr Emma Gregson: "How the Bovaer bother should bring us together on sustainability"

clock 21 December 2024 • 4 min read
Politics

From the editor: "Rachel Reeves and her advisers would do well to go out and talk to the people who are experts in their field"

clock 20 December 2024 • 2 min read
Shows & Sales

View from the rostrum: Zanna Dennis - Farming has had a challenging year

clock 19 December 2024 • 3 min read
Farm Business

Emma Mosey - chair of the Farm Retail Association on the Budget: "Small businesses simply cannot stomach it, and many will close their doors"

clock 19 December 2024 • 3 min read
Politics

Farming matters: Joe Evans - "This budget is not just bad for farmers – it is bad for everyone. It is irresponsible"

clock 18 December 2024 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Elin Meredith: "It is vital that young people remain in the industry because if not, hill farming traditions could be lost forever"

clock 16 December 2024 • 2 min read
Annabel Makin-Jones - a fifth-generation farmer from Yorkshire on Inheritance Tax: "The Government needs to open its eyes to the realities of British farming"

Farm Business

Annabel Makin-Jones - a fifth-generation farmer from Yorkshire on Inheritance Tax: "The Government needs to open its eyes to the realities of British farming"

"The increase in National Insurance and minimum wage has cost my business an additional £385,000 overnight. We may be forced to sell the farm to pay the Inheritance Tax, which could bring an end to a family legacy that has been built over generations"

clock 16 December 2024 • 4 min read
Farmers Weather: Are we going to get a White Christmas? Here are the facts

Weather

Farmers Weather: Are we going to get a White Christmas? Here are the facts

This week's weather insight by Dr Simon Keeling

clock 14 December 2024 • 2 min read
Welcome note: It is vital we maintain the pressure to Save Britain's Family Farms

Politics

Welcome note: It is vital we maintain the pressure to Save Britain's Family Farms

The need to keep up the momentum to force change on Inheritance Tax plans and FG's campaign to Save Britain's Family Farms were on the agenda this week from Farmers Guardian's Head of News and Business Alex Black

clock 13 December 2024 • 2 min read