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View from the Rostrum – Mark Richardson: "Trade continues to demonstrate the resilience and strength of the live ring"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum – Mark Richardson: "Trade continues to demonstrate the resilience and strength of the live ring"

Mark Richardson, regional sales manager and auctioneer at Harrison & Hetherington, provides an update on livestock trading at Kirkby Stephen mart

clock 22 May 2026 • 2 min read
From the editor: Price freezes are no substitute for proper food policy

Politics

From the editor: Price freezes are no substitute for proper food policy

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 21 May 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: Regen has moved passed the buzzword stage, but who is paying for the transition?

Blogs

OPINION: Regen has moved passed the buzzword stage, but who is paying for the transition?

Ash Ellwood share some thoughts on regen farming and the financial challenges associated with transitioning

clock 21 May 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: I understand the need to transition to renewable energy – but is destroying our rural landscape really the way to do it?

Livestock

OPINION: I understand the need to transition to renewable energy – but is destroying our rural landscape really the way to do it?

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon, discusses the impact of renewable energy developments on rural areas and natural landscapes

clock 20 May 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Harold Amiss: "Farming by the coast has brought challenges"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Harold Amiss: "Farming by the coast has brought challenges"

Harold Amiss, 21, lives in The Lizard, Cornwall, is currently studying agriculture at the Royal Agricultural University

clock 20 May 2026 • 3 min read
OPINION: You can spot a farmer from a mile off

Livestock

OPINION: You can spot a farmer from a mile off

Livestock reporter Katie Fallon, reflects on her recent trip to Balmoral Show

clock 19 May 2026 • 1 min read
OPINION: Britain is still exceptionally good at engineering

Machinery

OPINION: Britain is still exceptionally good at engineering

After attending the unveiling of JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax, Toby Whatley reflects on the engineering innovation still thriving in the UK

clock 19 May 2026 • 1 min read
Letters: "By ignoring centuries of success without glyphosate, farming is now chemical-dependent"

Environment

Letters: "By ignoring centuries of success without glyphosate, farming is now chemical-dependent"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Richard Bruce, Isle of Wight, discusses concerns surrounding glyphosate use, regulation and the farming sector’s reliance on chemical weed control

clock 19 May 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: Visit from US students showcases education gap is global

Young Farmers and Careers

OPINION: Visit from US students showcases education gap is global

In a recent visit from US students from Arkansas who study agricultural communications, getting new people into farming is also difficult in the USA

clock 18 May 2026 • 1 min read
OPINION: "There is nothing like a YFC rally to get the farming community together"

Livestock

OPINION: "There is nothing like a YFC rally to get the farming community together"

FG livestock specialist Ellie Layton on how the YFC movement has a ripple effect through the generations in rural life

clock 18 May 2026 • 3 min read