letters

Letters: "It is not well known that the British Government was no longer in charge of policy on foot-and-mouth in 2001"

Animal Health

Letters: "It is not well known that the British Government was no longer in charge of policy on foot-and-mouth in 2001"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Duncan Pickard, Balmullo, Scotland, discusses the risks of illegal meat imports and the lessons from past foot-and-mouth outbreaks, questioning whether the UK is now better prepared to respond

clock 24 March 2026 • 1 min read
Letters: "Battersea's working cats are happiest in spacious, rural environments"

Farm Life

Letters: "Battersea's working cats are happiest in spacious, rural environments"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London, is appealing for rural homes for its independent 'working cats', who thrive in spacious, free-roaming environments rather than traditional domestic settings

clock 17 March 2026 • 2 min read
Letters: "Looking back, we've learned a lot in half a century of beef breeding"

Beef

Letters: "Looking back, we've learned a lot in half a century of beef breeding"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Philip Morgan, Powys, reflects on the transformation of UK beef breeding over the past 50 years

clock 24 February 2026 • 2 min read
Letters: "Supporting farmers is about much more than just a weekly shop"

Farm Life

Letters: "Supporting farmers is about much more than just a weekly shop"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Coun Alastair Redman, Argyll and Bute, encourages people to support local farmers and producers by highlighting the economic, environmental, and community benefits of buying local food

clock 17 February 2026 • 1 min read
Letters: "A poetical look back at the farming year"

Farm Life

Letters: "A poetical look back at the farming year"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: A poem from Joe Gorst looking back at 2025 in farming

clock 30 December 2025 • 2 min read
Letters: "Why the Government must stop ignoring UK food security"

Politics

Letters: "Why the Government must stop ignoring UK food security"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Ian Howie, Hereford, discusses concerns that Government policy could undermine UK food security

clock 16 December 2025 • 1 min read
Letters: "Red Tractor will continue to promote and defend the high standards of British agriculture"

Farm Business

Letters: "Red Tractor will continue to promote and defend the high standards of British agriculture"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Richard Cattell, director of marketing and commercial at Red Tractor, highlights the importance of Red Tractor’s food assurance standards at a time when illegal, unregulated meat imports are increasing

clock 09 December 2025 • 2 min read
Letters: "New QMS assurance standards are the most practical and farmer-focused in decades"

Livestock

Letters: "New QMS assurance standards are the most practical and farmer-focused in decades"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Nial Jeffrey, chair of the Quality Meat Scotland Standards Setting Body and cattle and sheep farmer, discusses the latest updates to the QMS Cattle and Sheep Assurance Standards

clock 25 November 2025 • 2 min read
Letters: "Farming will never be prosperous without radical tax reform"

Farm Business

Letters: "Farming will never be prosperous without radical tax reform"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Duncan Pickard, Balmullo, discusses the difficulties of turning a profit in agriculture

clock 18 November 2025 • 3 min read
Letters: "Farmers deserve honest climate debate, not misleading attacks"

Climate Change

Letters: "Farmers deserve honest climate debate, not misleading attacks"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Dr M. Simpson, senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield, strongly refutes a recent letter

clock 11 November 2025 • 2 min read