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Olivia Midgley

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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
Week 23 - British Farming Awards, Badger Cull and Interview with Kaleb Cooper

Weekly Digest

Week 23 - British Farming Awards, Badger Cull and Interview with Kaleb Cooper

clock 22 October 2023 • 3 min read
Week 22 - Red Tractor gone green, Labour party conference and Proud to farm

Weekly Digest

Week 22 - Red Tractor gone green, Labour party conference and Proud to farm

clock 15 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
Week 21 - Conservative party conference, AHDB levy rises and 'Right to roam'

Weekly Digest

Week 21 - Conservative party conference, AHDB levy rises and 'Right to roam'

clock 08 October 2023 • 4 min read
Week 20 - HS2, Collapse of milk haulier, World School Milk Day

Weekly Digest

Week 20 - HS2, Collapse of milk haulier, World School Milk Day

clock 01 October 2023 • 3 min read
From the editor: 'Farmers cannot go on producing milk under the cost of production, spurred on solely by the hope of improvement'

Dairy

From the editor: 'Farmers cannot go on producing milk under the cost of production, spurred on solely by the hope of improvement'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor, Olivia Midgley (September 29)

clock 29 September 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 

Blogs

From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (September 22)

clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
Week 19 - Net Zero targets, Cop28, Sustainable Farming

Weekly Digest

Week 19 - Net Zero targets, Cop28, Sustainable Farming

clock 24 September 2023 • 3 min read
Farmers Guardian Farm Futures launches first exchange on topic of farm diversifications

Farm Futures

Farmers Guardian Farm Futures launches first exchange on topic of farm diversifications

Farmers Guardian’s first Farm Futures Exchange saw speakers with experience in various diversifications share their advice and top tips with Farm Futures members, as part of a digital roundtable.

clock 21 September 2023 • 3 min read