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From the editor: "Winter crops have been waterlogged, growers are struggling to get anywhere near spring fieldwork and livestock farmers are already seeing hay and straw prices climb"

Weather

From the editor: "Winter crops have been waterlogged, growers are struggling to get anywhere near spring fieldwork and livestock farmers are already seeing hay and straw prices climb"

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

clock 21 March 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: "Supermarkets should leave warm words on the shelf and put them into action"

Blogs

From the editor: "Supermarkets should leave warm words on the shelf and put them into action"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (March 14)

clock 14 March 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'Uncertainty' as countdown begins on the Welsh Government's Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation

Politics

From the editor: 'Uncertainty' as countdown begins on the Welsh Government's Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (March 1)

clock 29 February 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: "A cynic might say the Prime Minister's speech and package of announcements was a last ditch attempt to woo farmers"

Politics

From the editor: "A cynic might say the Prime Minister's speech and package of announcements was a last ditch attempt to woo farmers"

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

clock 22 February 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: "Minette Batters has been the figurehead farming did not know it needed"

Politics

From the editor: "Minette Batters has been the figurehead farming did not know it needed"

This week from Farmers Guardian editor, Olivia Midgley

clock 15 February 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: Long-awaited dairy contract legislation keenly watched

Blogs

From the editor: Long-awaited dairy contract legislation keenly watched

This week from Farmers Guardian's head of news and business Alex Black

clock 19 January 2024 • 2 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
From the editor: 'Education allows choice - we might just end up being someone's choice given the chance'

Blogs

From the editor: 'Education allows choice - we might just end up being someone's choice given the chance'

This week from online editor Emily Ashworth

clock 28 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
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