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Farming matters: Rosie Pearson - 'When will the planning system put food security first?'

Climate Change

Farming matters: Rosie Pearson - 'When will the planning system put food security first?'

The planning system shows little interest in food security. Of course, net zero, the environment and planning for the right developments in the right places are important. But so is food!

clock 31 October 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy Farmer - from the editor: "Everyone should feel represented"

Dairy

Dairy Farmer - from the editor: "Everyone should feel represented"

As is the nature of farming, once one harvest is done thoughts soon turn to next year's crop

clock 23 October 2023 • 1 min read
From the editor: Olivia Midgley - Politicking over bovine TB risks reversing hard-fought gains

Politics

From the editor: Olivia Midgley - Politicking over bovine TB risks reversing hard-fought gains

Politicisation of bovine TB is one of the reasons the disease crisis spiralled so badly out of control, and Labour's pledge to end badger culling if it comes to power next year therefore risks undoing all the progress that has been made.

clock 22 October 2023 • 2 min read
Good Evans: "If the Sky man comes again I'll ask him to clear the gutters out"

Dairy

Good Evans: "If the Sky man comes again I'll ask him to clear the gutters out"

Roger Evans discusses the wearing of shorts, health and safety on farms and profiteering by supermarkets

clock 22 October 2023 • 4 min read
Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "Good luck to them both commencing their farming journey"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "Good luck to them both commencing their farming journey"

This year is passing in the blink of an eye and there never seems to be enough hours in the day

clock 20 October 2023 • 3 min read
Chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss: "I know how interested the industry is in the potential to use vaccination to curb this terrible disease of avian influenza"

Blogs

Chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss: "I know how interested the industry is in the potential to use vaccination to curb this terrible disease of avian influenza"

Having attended the recent G7 chief vets forum in Japan, chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss discussed some of the most difficult animal health challenges facing the farming industry today – including avian influenza, African swine fever and antimicrobial resistance

clock 17 October 2023 • 3 min read
Autumn in the countryside: Recipes from Helen Rebanks' new book, The Farmer's Wife

Farm Life

Autumn in the countryside: Recipes from Helen Rebanks' new book, The Farmer's Wife

Autumn is the perfect season to make these cosy recipes from best-selling author, Helen Rebanks

clock 12 October 2023 • 3 min read
From the editor: New Red Tractor module asks producers to 'jump through more costly hoops' without financial benefit

Farm Business

From the editor: New Red Tractor module asks producers to 'jump through more costly hoops' without financial benefit

This week (October 13) from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 12 October 2023 • 2 min read
Letters: Right to roam would be a 'disaster' under Labour

Politics

Letters: Right to roam would be a 'disaster' under Labour

This week's letters from Farmers Guardian readers

clock 11 October 2023 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Molly Bampton - 'the days of defeat are enough to knock down even the most passionate and happiest of farmers'

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Molly Bampton - 'the days of defeat are enough to knock down even the most passionate and happiest of farmers'

This week's Young Farmer Focus is from Molly Bampton, 22, from Bedfordshire

clock 10 October 2023 • 2 min read