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South Devon cattle deliver commercial returns with minimal inputs on County Durham farm

Livestock

South Devon cattle deliver commercial returns with minimal inputs on County Durham farm

The Barron family have built the Fell View South Devon herd around longevity, forage utilisation and commercial performance

clock 10 August 2026 • 9 min read
Talking roots with Darryl Shailes: 'Roots desperately need rain'

Arable

Talking roots with Darryl Shailes: 'Roots desperately need rain'

Hutchinsons agronomist gives his latest insights into root crop production

clock 06 August 2026 • 3 min read
Nifty leads Turriff Show beef line-up

Shows & Sales

Nifty leads Turriff Show beef line-up

After the wind and rain forced an early closure at last year’s Turriff Show, exhibitors returned to the showring for the 2026 competition

clock 04 August 2026 • 5 min read
Introducing the shortlist for the 2026 Young British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

Introducing the shortlist for the 2026 Young British Farming Awards

Taking place at Cannon Hall Farm on September 19, 2026, the Young British Farming Awards recognises the achievements of young agricultural trailblazers and inspires the continued growth and development of the British farming industry for generations to come

clock 31 July 2026 • 2 min read
View from the Rostrum: "The prospects for this autumn's breeding sheep sales look particularly encouraging"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum: "The prospects for this autumn's breeding sheep sales look particularly encouraging"

Ian Atkinson, auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart reflects on a strong summer season for prime sheep and looks ahead to an encouraging autumn of breeding sheep sales

clock 31 July 2026 • 3 min read
Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "Ask yourself: What would this pasture actually look like if it were not stressed and overgrazed?"

Sustainable Farming

Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "Ask yourself: What would this pasture actually look like if it were not stressed and overgrazed?"

Regenerative farming consultant Silas Hedley-Lawrence on how to avoid overgrazing during the drought and in future

clock 31 July 2026 • 8 min read
Letters: Wildfires – 'How much more of this 'head in the peat' attitude before common sense prevails?'

Environment

Letters: Wildfires – 'How much more of this 'head in the peat' attitude before common sense prevails?'

Farmers Guardian reader Adrian Thornton-Berry, emailed with his thoughts on the recent wildfires on peatlands in Wales

clock 28 July 2026 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Dan Jones – 'The people managing the uplands have to be part of the solution'

Farm Life

In Your Field: Dan Jones – 'The people managing the uplands have to be part of the solution'

Farmers Guardian In Your Field columnist Dan Jones on the uplands' role in storing carbon, supporting biodiversity and reducing wildfire risk

clock 27 July 2026 • 4 min read
Farming Matters: "Many poultry farmers are trapped in a planning system of endless delays and obstruction"

Farm Business

Farming Matters: "Many poultry farmers are trapped in a planning system of endless delays and obstruction"

Shropshire farmer and NFU Shropshire deputy chair Stephen Povall on how Government needs to overhaul the current planning framework to offer incentives for investment in the poultry sector

clock 25 July 2026 • 4 min read
Farmland sees Q2 dip despite record-breaking prices

Land and property

Farmland sees Q2 dip despite record-breaking prices

Political uncertainty is affecting buyers and sellers, says Knight Frank

clock 24 July 2026 • 3 min read