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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

Young Farmer Focus - Richard West: "Short-term fixes and last-minute announcements will not give us the confidence to invest or adapt properly"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Richard West: "Short-term fixes and last-minute announcements will not give us the confidence to invest or adapt properly"

Arable farmer Richard West writes on his mixed feelings regarding Defra's extension of Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements, decisions made in Government which do not account for the farming calendar and why farmers are proud to support the environment

clock 29 October 2025 • 2 min read
Diversification: Social media app inspires people to connect with the countryside

Diversification

Diversification: Social media app inspires people to connect with the countryside

After getting fed up with having field sports and general countryside-related content blocked on social media, a couple from Hertfordshire created Stile, an app dedicated to connecting people with the countryside

clock 27 October 2025 • 4 min read
Diversification: Plucky young farmer turns backyard poultry enterprise into huge success

Diversification

Diversification: Plucky young farmer turns backyard poultry enterprise into huge success

What started as a means of earning a bit of pocket money has grown into a thriving business. Young farmer Lewis Thomas has demonstrated enthusiasm, courage and determination to grow Chickwood Poultry from scratch

clock 26 October 2025 • 6 min read
New Scots land proposals could cause more harm than good, tenants warned

Farm Business

New Scots land proposals could cause more harm than good, tenants warned

Scottish Land and Estates says compensation rules may deter landlords from offering contracts

clock 24 October 2025 • 2 min read
EA forks out over £87,000 on contract to improve its 'negative reputation'

Politics

EA forks out over £87,000 on contract to improve its 'negative reputation'

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox said the money could have been better used to help farmers dredge rivers and alleviate pressure communities face with flooding

clock 24 October 2025 • 3 min read
Future Farming Investment Scheme gets £7.4m Scottish Gov boost

Farm Business

Future Farming Investment Scheme gets £7.4m Scottish Gov boost

NFU Scotland welcomes the move and says it is in response to exceptional level of demand for farmer support

clock 24 October 2025 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "It seems that the Government has got it in for the countryside"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "It seems that the Government has got it in for the countryside"

Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins writes on Labour’s broken promises to farmers, how the Conservatives aim to win back rural communities at the next General Election and why the UK faces a food and farming emergency

clock 22 October 2025 • 5 min read
Young Farmer Focus – Jake Leighton: "I hope my journey proves that the countryside really is open to everyone"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus – Jake Leighton: "I hope my journey proves that the countryside really is open to everyone"

Barnsley College student Jake Leighton writes on transitioning from the city to rural life, how he gained an appreciation for farming, and why he wants to help open doors to show that regardless of someone's background, farming is for everyone

clock 22 October 2025 • 2 min read
Police shoot 'dangerous' bull after it escapes from abattoir

Rural crime

Police shoot 'dangerous' bull after it escapes from abattoir

A bull was killed after it escaped from a meat processing facility on the Isle of Man. But did officers take the right course of action?

clock 15 October 2025 • 4 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Hannah Rees: "Kindness costs nothing in a world of rising costs and instability"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Hannah Rees: "Kindness costs nothing in a world of rising costs and instability"

Pembrokeshire Young Farmers' Club member Hannah Rees writes on neurodiversity in agriculture and why showing compassion could make a difference to someone's life

clock 15 October 2025 • 2 min read
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