Opinion and blogs

James Evans - Welsh Conservatives: "Our vision of a Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme offers farmers financial support with a streamlined structure, an emphasis on essential actions and flexibility in optional actions"

James Evans - Welsh Conservatives: "Our vision of a Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme offers farmers financial support with a streamlined structure, an emphasis on essential actions and flexibility in optional actions"

Welsh Conservatives set to launch its 'Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme' at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, as an alternative to the Welsh Government's 'damaging' Sustainable Farming Scheme

Politics
Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 24 November 2024 • 5 min read
Dairy

Roger Evans: "That is one of farmers' weaknesses, their inquisitive nature"

clock 22 November 2024 • 4 min read
Politics

From the editor: "You came in your thousands. You made a stand. And then left peacefully, leaving no physical trace"

clock 21 November 2024 • 2 min read
Politics

Farming matters: Anna Longthorp - "Rachel Reeves' Budget declared war on the whole of British ag as we know it"

clock 18 November 2024 • 3 min read
Dairy

Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "While the discussions were valuable, I didn't hear much that was truly groundbreaking"

clock 16 November 2024 • 3 min read
Arable

Doing more with less - How can my family arable farm survive the APR changes?

clock 15 November 2024 • 4 min read
Farm Life

From the editor: "The 'tough as old boots' mindset and the temptation to neglect oneself and soldier on is intertwined within farming's culture"

clock 15 November 2024 • 2 min read
Dairy Talk - Dan Burdett: "I used to farm by certain dates in mind for turnout and housing"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Dan Burdett: "I used to farm by certain dates in mind for turnout and housing"

Another year, another calving block comes to an end, filled with a few surprises and challenges but mainly positive memories

clock 15 November 2024 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Ryan Taggart: "I do not take things for granted"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Ryan Taggart: "I do not take things for granted"

"If I was to provide advice to any farmer, it would be this: always tell people where you are, tell them what you are doing and always keep a phone with you at all times"

clock 15 November 2024 • 2 min read
James Farrell - Knight Frank on the Autumn Budget: "If this is the 'new deal' (for farmers), it does not look very appealing"

Politics

James Farrell - Knight Frank on the Autumn Budget: "If this is the 'new deal' (for farmers), it does not look very appealing"

"There will be a need for a rapid and concerted effort from the leaders in the rural and farming sectors to hold the Government to account on ensuring that the gulf between urban and rural support does not become even wider"

clock 14 November 2024 • 4 min read