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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

Young Farmer Focus - Leighton Snelgrove: "Consumers need to know where their food comes from, and farmers are the ones who can help change that narrative"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Leighton Snelgrove: "Consumers need to know where their food comes from, and farmers are the ones who can help change that narrative"

The first generation beef and sheep farmer from Sussex writes about mental health in agriculture, educating the public about the importance of farming, and meeting King Charles at Clarence House last year

clock 21 January 2026 • 2 min read
Welsh Tories oust farming MS over Reform defection links

Politics

Welsh Tories oust farming MS over Reform defection links

Could former Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary and farmer James Evans be about to join Reform?

clock 20 January 2026 • 2 min read
Debate secured to stop 'rural antagonising' shotgun licence merger

Politics

Debate secured to stop 'rural antagonising' shotgun licence merger

Shotgun ownership is an essential tool of work within rural and land-based industries, but has the Government taken a 'one-sided view' which will pose a risk to farmers' livelihoods?

clock 20 January 2026 • 4 min read
Promotion for Labour MP in rural and farming research group

Politics

Promotion for Labour MP in rural and farming research group

Ribble Valley MP Maya Ellis said she is determined to give a greater voice to farmers after being promoted to the Labour Rural Research group's executive leadership team

clock 18 January 2026 • 2 min read
The power of poo: Cows could be central to Labour's future renewable energy ambitions

Energy

The power of poo: Cows could be central to Labour's future renewable energy ambitions

Government Ministers have been urged to reap the rewards from biomethane and understand how it could play a crucial role in supporting farmers and the UK's aim to become a clean energy superpower

clock 17 January 2026 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Tenant farmers are at risk of losing land to development, particularly large-scale solar projects"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Tenant farmers are at risk of losing land to development, particularly large-scale solar projects"

TFA farm policy adviser Lynette Steel writes on what must change for tenant farmers in 2026 and why the industry needs commitments to ensure businesses are adequately paid for the high standard of goods that they produce

clock 16 January 2026 • 2 min read
Expansion of Muller Skelmersdale site could lead to same amount of jobs created as jobs lost

Farm Business

Expansion of Muller Skelmersdale site could lead to same amount of jobs created as jobs lost

Muller has outlined the next phase of its Skelmersdale site transformation with plans to build an in-house logistics hub. But it could lead to 90 new jobs being created and 90 employees being made redundant

clock 16 January 2026 • 2 min read
Prince William highlights invaluable role of mental health in agriculture during farm visit

Mental Health

Prince William highlights invaluable role of mental health in agriculture during farm visit

In the midst of feeding some hungry ewes and pruning an apple orchid, the Prince of Wales discussed the importance of mental health and well-being in farming

clock 16 January 2026 • 2 min read
IHT critic Robert Jenrick dismissed from Tories after plotting to defect to Reform

Politics

IHT critic Robert Jenrick dismissed from Tories after plotting to defect to Reform

Newark MP Robert Jenrick has been sent his marching orders by Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch after evidence came to light that he was about to defect to Nigel Farage and Reform

clock 15 January 2026 • 4 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Jamie Wyllie: "It is vital that we support home-grown production to bolster our food security"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Jamie Wyllie: "It is vital that we support home-grown production to bolster our food security"

It has been a challenging start to the year for pig farmers, and producers have called on retailers and Scottish Government to support Scotland's pork sector instead of choosing imports from abroad

clock 14 January 2026 • 4 min read
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