Blogs

Heather Stewart on building the farming dream: 'As someone from a non-farming background, this is something I am very proud of'

Careers

Heather Stewart on building the farming dream: 'As someone from a non-farming background, this is something I am very proud of'

Heather Stewart, from Carnlea near Ballymena, is an events officer at the Ulster Farmers' Union

clock 09 January 2024 • 6 min read
From the editor: 'Defra is well-known for its revolving door - high turnover of staff is a pain for any business'

Blogs

From the editor: 'Defra is well-known for its revolving door - high turnover of staff is a pain for any business'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (January 5)

clock 04 January 2024 • 2 min read
James Robinson gives first-hand account of bTB journey: 'Unfortunately we were now under TB restrictions'

Livestock

James Robinson gives first-hand account of bTB journey: 'Unfortunately we were now under TB restrictions'

Cumbrian dairy farmer, James Robinson, has recently entered into bTB restrictions and here he gives a first-hand account of the day the news was delivered and gives an insight into the stigma attached to having a TB breakdown in a supposed ‘clean’ area

clock 27 December 2023 • 6 min read
In your field: Dan Jones - 'These boys are my own version of the South African rugby subs' bench'

In your field

In your field: Dan Jones - 'These boys are my own version of the South African rugby subs' bench'

While a later lambing mostly suits our farming system, this year’s atrocious weather has had even the rams questioning the delayed tupping

clock 23 December 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'Do not underestimate the power of simply checking in on someone'

Blogs

From the editor: 'Do not underestimate the power of simply checking in on someone'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (December 22)

clock 21 December 2023 • 2 min read
Nicole Moore: Career opportunities in field sports are 'endless'

Farm Life

Nicole Moore: Career opportunities in field sports are 'endless'

Shooting enthusiast, Nicole Moore, wants more people to know about the shooting community and what it can offer in terms of careers and skills

clock 01 December 2023 • 1 min read
Roger Evans: "It's a merry-go-round where one sector supports the other"

Dairy

Roger Evans: "It's a merry-go-round where one sector supports the other"

Roger Evans discusses the price of ewes, reminisces  about some of the mobile phone technology he used to have, and talks about the perils of coming into contact with a hornet

clock 27 November 2023 • 4 min read
Dairy Farmer: From the editor - Signs of milk price stability but there is still some way to go

Dairy

Dairy Farmer: From the editor - Signs of milk price stability but there is still some way to go

clock 27 November 2023 • 1 min read
From the editor: Defra job must be given the respect it deserves

Politics

From the editor: Defra job must be given the respect it deserves

This week FG's head of news and business, Alex Black, talks about this week's political reshuffle

clock 15 November 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Farmers cannot deliver on net zero measures for free

Politics

From the editor: Farmers cannot deliver on net zero measures for free

This week our chief reporter Rachael Brown looking at whether Welsh farmers will start turning their back on Government if sufficient support payments for climate and food production are not secured

clock 09 November 2023 • 2 min read