England

NFU says Tenant Farming Commissioner must be 'fiercely independent'

Farm Business

NFU says Tenant Farming Commissioner must be 'fiercely independent'

Former RHASS head Alan Laidlaw is welcomed as England's first ever Tenant Farming Commissioner

clock 27 September 2025 • 2 min read
From the editor: "A Tenant Farming Commissioner and a victory for tenant farmers at last"

Tenancy

From the editor: "A Tenant Farming Commissioner and a victory for tenant farmers at last"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 26 September 2025 • 2 min read
Defra unveils England's first ever Tenant Farming Commissioner

Farm Business

Defra unveils England's first ever Tenant Farming Commissioner

Former RHASS head Alan Laidlaw takes on role promising to improve fairness for tenants and landlords

clock 26 September 2025 • 3 min read
Drought is 'far from over' despite the recent rainfall, warns the National Drought Group

Environment

Drought is 'far from over' despite the recent rainfall, warns the National Drought Group

Five areas remain in drought, with more areas likely to declare drought status within the next few weeks as groundwater and reservoir levels across England continue to recede

clock 15 September 2025 • 3 min read
School meal policy shift could offer once-in-a-generation £600m boost for British farmers

Farm Business

School meal policy shift could offer once-in-a-generation £600m boost for British farmers

A new report has urged the Government to commit to its procurement pledge in order to put more fresh produce in schools

clock 12 September 2025 • 2 min read
New report investigates realities of rural racism

Farm Life

New report investigates realities of rural racism

Schoolchildren tell of physical threats as research says racist attitudes are learned from a young age

clock 02 September 2025 • 2 min read
Falling grain prices and mixed yields pile pressure on arable farmers

Arable

Falling grain prices and mixed yields pile pressure on arable farmers

Latest AHDB report says while progress has been strong, declining prices may 'weigh heavily' on growers

clock 24 August 2025 • 2 min read
General public 'do not care' about the countryside code

Environment

General public 'do not care' about the countryside code

The launch of the Countryside Code Stakeholder Survey 2025 has led farmers to express their concerns about the awareness the public have of the code

clock 22 August 2025 • 2 min read
Defra issues biosecurity plea as bird flu risk rises

Animal Health

Defra issues biosecurity plea as bird flu risk rises

Poultry and game bird keepers in England face increased welfare measures in order to minimise scale of outbreak

clock 20 August 2025 • 2 min read
Social media's impact on the countryside needs to be considered as part of a refresh for the countryside code

Environment

Social media's impact on the countryside needs to be considered as part of a refresh for the countryside code

Natural England, Natural Resources Wales and the Countryside Code launched the 2025 Stakeholder Survey

clock 19 August 2025 • 2 min read