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Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

British cheese in demand in strong year for dairy exports

Dairy

British cheese in demand in strong year for dairy exports

Exports of UK cheeses, butter and yoghurt have been positive in 2025

clock 05 January 2026 • 3 min read
2025 was a year which 'forced rural businesses to act'

Farm Business

2025 was a year which 'forced rural businesses to act'

Knight Frank takes a look at the past year and decisions farmers have taken

clock 04 January 2026 • 4 min read
Strong competition around the ring

Livestock

Strong competition around the ring

clock 04 January 2026 • 2 min read
Rural communities 'left out in the cold' as winter storms become more frequent

Weather

Rural communities 'left out in the cold' as winter storms become more frequent

Scottish Land and Estates has called for a strategic plan to protect rural communities

clock 03 January 2026 • 2 min read
Consumers choose fresh fruit and reject 'meat-free' products

Farm Business

Consumers choose fresh fruit and reject 'meat-free' products

Healthier choices, hot weather and the rising cost of living played pivotal roles in shaping UK grocery sales this year

clock 03 January 2026 • 2 min read
Most northerly commercial olive grove completes first UK harvest

Diversification

Most northerly commercial olive grove completes first UK harvest

A farm in Lincolnshire is on the way to creating the first English olive oil

clock 03 January 2026 • 3 min read
County farms provide boost for council and new entrants

Farm Business

County farms provide boost for council and new entrants

Staffordshire County Council has paid tribute to its tenant farmers after revealing its 63 farm businesses had returned £734,000 in net income to the council

clock 02 January 2026 • 2 min read
New year a good time to review farm insurance policies

Farm Business

New year a good time to review farm insurance policies

With many farm policies due for renewal at the end of the year, Georgie Spencer at Acres Insurance Brokers spoke to Farmers Guardian about the importance of reviewing activities and insurance

clock 02 January 2026 • 3 min read
Tributes paid to agricultural journalist Andrew Arbuckle

Farm Life

Tributes paid to agricultural journalist Andrew Arbuckle

Andrew Arbuckle died peacefully on Christmas day aged 81

clock 02 January 2026 • 3 min read
Eight farming dates to look out for in 2026

Farm Life

Eight farming dates to look out for in 2026

Farmers Guardian takes a look at some of the key dates for farmers in 2026

clock 01 January 2026 • 3 min read
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