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Best of British recipes: 'After the recent debacle of not having tomatoes on our supermarket shelves, British Tomato Fortnight kicks off the British tomato season'

Recipes

Best of British recipes: 'After the recent debacle of not having tomatoes on our supermarket shelves, British Tomato Fortnight kicks off the British tomato season'

In our new foodie series championing British produce, Jenny Jefferies, author of two award-wining cookbooks will share monthly recipes with Farmers Guardian.

clock 30 May 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'Being a typical British event, it rained all day'

In your field

In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'Being a typical British event, it rained all day'

We had a surprise invitation to the coronation of King Charles III and were able to join 40 other farmers and supporters of the Princes Countryside Fund to sit at the Grandstand in front of Buckingham Palace.

clock 27 May 2023 • 1 min read
In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'As I always say, there are two ways to ride a roller coaster'

In your field

In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'As I always say, there are two ways to ride a roller coaster'

clock 27 May 2023 • 3 min read
This Month on the Family Farm: Quitting my job to work full time on the farm - scary but exciting times ahead

This Month on the Family Farm: Quitting my job to work full time on the farm - scary but exciting times ahead

Beth Withers is a farmer and mum of three young boys. Here, she talks about bringing up her growing family at Lowlands, a beef and sheep farm, and the balance between motherhood and farming.

clock 26 May 2023 • 5 min read
Mark Spencer: Upping support for tenant farmers has been one of my driving missions

Politics

Mark Spencer: Upping support for tenant farmers has been one of my driving missions

Farming Minister Mark Spencer outlines Government response to the Rock Review

clock 26 May 2023 • 3 min read
Young Farmers Focus: George Ellis - 'It has been a massive challenge learning the farm by scratch and making management decisions'

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmers Focus: George Ellis - 'It has been a massive challenge learning the farm by scratch and making management decisions'

clock 26 May 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy Matters: Ways dairy farmers can approach the magnitude of the net zero journey

Dairy

Dairy Matters: Ways dairy farmers can approach the magnitude of the net zero journey

The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation's Dugald Hamilton discusses some of the practical steps dairy farmers can take to reduce carbon emissions on their farms and pave the way for a greener, cleaner future

clock 25 May 2023 • 4 min read
Dairy Talk: Dan Burdett - 'The challenge for us is to maintain a productive and, most importantly, profitable farm'

Dairy

Dairy Talk: Dan Burdett - 'The challenge for us is to maintain a productive and, most importantly, profitable farm'

After many years of complaining about dry springs here in Sussex, I finally got my comeuppance this year, with March and April both delivering more than 100mm of rain.

clock 23 May 2023 • 3 min read
Dairy Talk: Becky Fenton - The most recent escapades have been staff-related problems

Livestock

Dairy Talk: Becky Fenton - The most recent escapades have been staff-related problems

One of our good friends once said to us: You should write a book on your farming life. This was mainly due to all our mishaps, bad luck and sometimes stupidity. So I suppose this column gives me the opportunity to keep a note of it all.

clock 23 May 2023 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: Heather Hancock - Like me, King Charles sees tremendous opportunities ahead for family farms

Farming Matters: Heather Hancock - Like me, King Charles sees tremendous opportunities ahead for family farms

Heather Hancock is chair of trustees for The Princes Countryside Fund.

clock 23 May 2023 • 3 min read