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Alex Black

Alex Black

Deputy editor

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Farmers Guardian podcast: Paralympian Sammi Kinghorn on the farm injury which changed her life

Podcasts

Farmers Guardian podcast: Paralympian Sammi Kinghorn on the farm injury which changed her life

Britain's world record-holding champion wheelchair racer speaks about being injured on farm when she was 14 years old

clock 21 July 2025 • 1 min read
Opportunities for farm diversifications as Gen Z look for staycations

Diversification

Opportunities for farm diversifications as Gen Z look for staycations

The appeal of holidaying closer to home is here to stay, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages

clock 21 July 2025 • 2 min read
Land prices erode farm returns

Land and property

Land prices erode farm returns

The rate of return on farmland has been eroded by the colossal rise in land prices, with the time to make a return on investment at least five times longer than 30 years ago

clock 18 July 2025 • 3 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: New SFS unpacked - Has the first ever made-in-Wales agricultural policy delivered for farmers?

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: New SFS unpacked - Has the first ever made-in-Wales agricultural policy delivered for farmers?

This week's podcast discusses the newly launched Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) and what it means for Welsh farming

clock 18 July 2025 • 1 min read
Farmers call for action on wildfire risk to 'protect rural communities'

Rural crime

Farmers call for action on wildfire risk to 'protect rural communities'

A Lincolnshire farmer has designed a new adapter to help firefighters tackle farm fires

clock 17 July 2025 • 2 min read
Investment in Muller's Skelmersdale site welcomed as farmers offered new payment terms

Farm Business

Investment in Muller's Skelmersdale site welcomed as farmers offered new payment terms

Farmers supplying the dairy will be given a new contract offering which is aiming to offer a more 'stable' milk price

clock 16 July 2025 • 2 min read
Wales introduces 'red markets' to give greater flexibility to farmers affected by bluetongue restrictions

Livestock

Wales introduces 'red markets' to give greater flexibility to farmers affected by bluetongue restrictions

NFU Cymru said the introduction of approved red markets was a ‘step forward’ in supporting farmers affected by bluetongue

clock 14 July 2025 • 4 min read
Farming in Five: Calls spike to farming charity as it marks its 30th anniversary

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Calls spike to farming charity as it marks its 30th anniversary

In today's Farming in Five, deputy editor Alex Black takes a look at the warning over mental health from the Farming Community network, concerns from ex-Defra Secretary George Eustice of the impact of the EU reset, hopes for keeping the Arla Settle factory open and the future of rural post offices

clock 14 July 2025 • 1 min read
NZ forestry legislation welcomed

Farm Business

NZ forestry legislation welcomed

Industry urges Government to go further as concerns mount about whole farm conversions

clock 13 July 2025 • 2 min read
Groundswell 2025: Do the sums before adopting regen

Farm Business

Groundswell 2025: Do the sums before adopting regen

Adopting a regenerative approach to arable production is no guarantee of extra returns but it might make the farm more resilient in the future

clock 11 July 2025 • 3 min read
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