Politics

OPINION: Getting farming into schools seems highly possible now - and it could fix numerous issues across society

Education

OPINION: Getting farming into schools seems highly possible now - and it could fix numerous issues across society

Farming and food education in schools is not an option but a necessity, says FG's digital editor Emily Ashworth. Here, she reflects on the education panel discussion at this year's LAMMA show

clock 28 January 2026 • 2 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farmers under pressure – protests, Trump and the fight for fairness in the supply chain

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farmers under pressure – protests, Trump and the fight for fairness in the supply chain

Watch the latest episode of the Farmers Guardian podcast

clock 27 January 2026 • 1 min read
Farmers must not be undermined by lower standard imports after farrowing crate changes, say MPs

Pig

Farmers must not be undermined by lower standard imports after farrowing crate changes, say MPs

The new Animal Welfare Strategy for England was debated in parliament on Wednesday (January 22)

clock 24 January 2026 • 2 min read
Letters: "If Gov policies are not in the interests of the farming community, the country, the economy or food security, just who is benefiting?"

Politics

Letters: "If Gov policies are not in the interests of the farming community, the country, the economy or food security, just who is benefiting?"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Trevor Black, York, argues that Government and political policies are undermining British farming, food security and rural communities in favour of external interests

clock 20 January 2026 • 2 min read
In your field: Roger Nicholson – "In placing this threshold on farm value, they have actively disincentivised ambitious farmers from growing their business"

In your field

In your field: Roger Nicholson – "In placing this threshold on farm value, they have actively disincentivised ambitious farmers from growing their business"

Roger Nicholson farms with his family at the heavily diversified Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which has sparked various Channel 5 series, including Springtime on the Farm. Roger, 81, farms with his sons Dave and Robert and says he has no plans to retire just yet

clock 19 January 2026 • 2 min read
Scottish Budget gives rural businesses 'little confidence', says SLE

Politics

Scottish Budget gives rural businesses 'little confidence', says SLE

The Scottish Government has announced its last Budget before the Holyrood elections in May

clock 13 January 2026 • 2 min read
Call to give Scottish farmers 'thank you' payment from Government underspend for work in severe snow

Weather

Call to give Scottish farmers 'thank you' payment from Government underspend for work in severe snow

The Scottish Conservatives have written to the Agriculture Minister to suggest ‘heroic' farmers should receive a payment

clock 09 January 2026 • 2 min read
CLA pledges to fight on against family farm tax

Politics

CLA pledges to fight on against family farm tax

The group called for the proposed Inheritance Tax changes to be reversed in full

clock 08 January 2026 • 1 min read
Oxford Farming Conference: Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds says 'that is it' for IHT changes

Politics

Oxford Farming Conference: Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds says 'that is it' for IHT changes

Emma Reynolds told the Oxford Farming Conference there would be no more changes following the adjustments announced pre-Christmas

clock 08 January 2026 • 3 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: A year in farming: The highs, lows and everything in between

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: A year in farming: The highs, lows and everything in between

In what has been a turbulent year in agriculture, the FG team take a look back on the biggest events of the year. But, of course, it is the people that make agriculture, so who scoops this year's favourite feature?

clock 30 December 2025 • 1 min read