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Rural Education Matters: Olivia Shave - From tractors to lunchboxes, why farmers must help rewrite the national curriculum

Blogs

Rural Education Matters: Olivia Shave - From tractors to lunchboxes, why farmers must help rewrite the national curriculum

Olivia Shave, founder of Eco Ewe and campaigner for food and farming education in schools, explains why embedding these topics onto the national curriculum is essential for public health, the environment and future generations

clock 27 August 2025 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Winnie Bullock: "I would urge anyone who is unsure about Young Farmers to go and get stuck in"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Winnie Bullock: "I would urge anyone who is unsure about Young Farmers to go and get stuck in"

Winnie Bullock, 26, is chairlady at Cheshire Young Farmers' Club. She is from Congleton in Cheshire

clock 27 August 2025 • 4 min read
Defra Secretary Steve Reed: "Farmers can lead the way in cleaning up water"

Water Management

Defra Secretary Steve Reed: "Farmers can lead the way in cleaning up water"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Defra Secretary Steve Reed discusses changing the way farmers work with water and managing the impact of climate change

clock 26 August 2025 • 3 min read
Young Dog Handler Focus - Rory Owen: "Good breeding and type is a must"

Livestock

Young Dog Handler Focus - Rory Owen: "Good breeding and type is a must"

In this series, we focus on emerging working dog handlers who are heading up the industry. We will explore their successes, trials and tribulations in the journey as they become the next generation of skilled sheepdog handlers

clock 25 August 2025 • 3 min read
In your field - Kate Rowell: "We're looking at drones to help gather the hill sheep which could mean a bit less stress for us all and slow the wear and tear on my knees"

In your field

In your field - Kate Rowell: "We're looking at drones to help gather the hill sheep which could mean a bit less stress for us all and slow the wear and tear on my knees"

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

clock 24 August 2025 • 3 min read
In your field - Amy Wilkinson: "I could tell you all about the traumatic ordeal but the last thing you need is to hear how hard the job is, so I am sticking to the good stuff"

In your field

In your field - Amy Wilkinson: "I could tell you all about the traumatic ordeal but the last thing you need is to hear how hard the job is, so I am sticking to the good stuff"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

clock 23 August 2025 • 2 min read
Opinion: "Vivergo's closure only adds to arable woes"

Arable

Opinion: "Vivergo's closure only adds to arable woes"

Deputy Editor Alex Black reflects on the impact of the decision to close the biofuels plant in Hull

clock 22 August 2025 • 1 min read
From the editor: How we adapt to extreme weather events will define farming's future

Farm Business

From the editor: How we adapt to extreme weather events will define farming's future

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 21 August 2025 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Bailey Greatley: "I found my love for farming on a dairy farm in Maiden Bradley"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Bailey Greatley: "I found my love for farming on a dairy farm in Maiden Bradley"

Royal Agricultural University student Bailey Greatley writes on why she is passionate about farming and the ways in which young farmers are influenced by agricultural documentaries

clock 20 August 2025 • 2 min read
Farming Matters: "Farming accounts for 20% of all workplace deaths... employers must recognise their duty of care"

Farm Safety

Farming Matters: "Farming accounts for 20% of all workplace deaths... employers must recognise their duty of care"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: John Kushnick, legal operations director at National Accident Helpline

clock 19 August 2025 • 3 min read
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