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Emily Ashworth

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CAREERS: 'Becoming a first-generation farmer at 50 was daunting' - Damian Barson

Young Farmers and Careers

CAREERS: 'Becoming a first-generation farmer at 50 was daunting' - Damian Barson

Sheep farmer Damian Barson talks about starting his farming career later in life – and encourages people to think about what former careers can bring to the table

clock 15 March 2025 • 2 min read
Mental health survey: How do farmers feel post Budget compared to before?

Mental Health

Mental health survey: How do farmers feel post Budget compared to before?

It is important to understand the feelings of the farming community pre and post Budget

clock 14 March 2025 • 1 min read
Letters: How can the Government claim to be aligned with a greener economy, only to turn its back on the very farmers who are driving sustainability?

Politics

Letters: How can the Government claim to be aligned with a greener economy, only to turn its back on the very farmers who are driving sustainability?

This week sheep farmer and founder of rural education petition Olivia Shave reflects on this week's decision from Defra, to halt 2024 Sustainable Farming Incentive applications

clock 14 March 2025 • 1 min read
From the editor: How many chances will farmers give Sir Keir Starmer and his Cabinet as they blunder on with their botched approach to agricultural policy?

Politics

From the editor: How many chances will farmers give Sir Keir Starmer and his Cabinet as they blunder on with their botched approach to agricultural policy?

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 13 March 2025 • 3 min read
Free one-hour legal consultation for farmers and rural businesses

Farm Futures

Free one-hour legal consultation for farmers and rural businesses

Farmers Guardian has partnered with HCR Law to support farmers and rural businesses facing legal challenges

clock 12 March 2025 • 2 min read
Inheritance Tax: NHS, profitability and protests - what farmers need to know from the last few weeks

Politics

Inheritance Tax: NHS, profitability and protests - what farmers need to know from the last few weeks

clock 08 March 2025 • 2 min read
International Women's Day: Female farmers tell us who their inspirations are

Farm Life

International Women's Day: Female farmers tell us who their inspirations are

It is International Women's Day, and female farmers across the industry talk about women who have inspired them in their career

clock 08 March 2025 • 2 min read
'The Farmer's Wife' book by Helen Rebanks: "This is an important life and quite a lot of it is invisible"

Farm Life

'The Farmer's Wife' book by Helen Rebanks: "This is an important life and quite a lot of it is invisible"

In this autumn in the countryside special, Emily Ashworth visits Helen Rebanks to discuss her best-selling book, The Farmer's Wife, and talks all things food, family and farming

clock 07 March 2025 • 9 min read
Little lambers: "The best bit was going out to do the night checks with mum, with just the radio on"

Young Farmers and Careers

Little lambers: "The best bit was going out to do the night checks with mum, with just the radio on"

In this children's lambing special, Jacob Barton, 9, tells Farmers Guardian what he loves about lambing time

clock 06 March 2025 • 2 min read
Women in Food and Farming: Industry collaboration essential to build resilient supply chains

Farm Business

Women in Food and Farming: Industry collaboration essential to build resilient supply chains

Speakers at a network event discussing how to build resilience in food and farming systems said while collaboration between agriculture, manufacturing, retail and policy was often encouraged, in practice it was not always straightforward

clock 05 March 2025 • 2 min read