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Dairy Farmer: From the Editor: "It does breathe an air of positivity into the sector"

Dairy

Dairy Farmer: From the Editor: "It does breathe an air of positivity into the sector"

Last year was dominated once again by high costs of production, flooding events and business uncertainty, as farmers grappled with changes to support payments

clock 17 January 2024 • 1 min read
Dairy Talk - Gemma Smale-Rowland: "Sometimes taking a break is the most important thing you can do"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Gemma Smale-Rowland: "Sometimes taking a break is the most important thing you can do"

As we sit back and reflect on 2023, once again the roller coaster weather that we experienced played a significant, and challenging role, across the farming sector

clock 17 January 2024 • 3 min read
Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "Since this time I have now leased cows to five different dairy businesses"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "Since this time I have now leased cows to five different dairy businesses"

Having figured out at a relatively young age that one day I wanted to have a dairy farm of my own I knew that with very little capital to start off with this was going to be a real challenge

clock 12 January 2024 • 3 min read
From the editor: Elections will shape the future of farming in 2024

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From the editor: Elections will shape the future of farming in 2024

This week from Farmers Guardian's editor Olivia Midgley

clock 11 January 2024 • 2 min read
In your field: Amy Wilkinson - 'many farming families may have a matriarch, but ours is truly one of a kind'

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In your field: Amy Wilkinson - 'many farming families may have a matriarch, but ours is truly one of a kind'

This week from our In your field writer Amy Wilkinson (January 5)

clock 07 January 2024 • 3 min read
In your field: Kate Rowell - 'Levy rates have not changed since 2010, so it is important to assess what resources are required to make sure we can do the job'

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In your field: Kate Rowell - 'Levy rates have not changed since 2010, so it is important to assess what resources are required to make sure we can do the job'

From this week's In your field writer, Kate Rowell

clock 05 January 2024 • 3 min read
From the editor: 'Defra is well-known for its revolving door - high turnover of staff is a pain for any business'

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From the editor: 'Defra is well-known for its revolving door - high turnover of staff is a pain for any business'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (January 5)

clock 04 January 2024 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Amie Bridge - 'I decided to gain some work experience on a commercial farm to build my knowledge in the industry'

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Young Farmer Focus: Amie Bridge - 'I decided to gain some work experience on a commercial farm to build my knowledge in the industry'

clock 04 January 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'Education allows choice - we might just end up being someone's choice given the chance'

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From the editor: 'Education allows choice - we might just end up being someone's choice given the chance'

This week from online editor Emily Ashworth

clock 28 December 2023 • 2 min read
In your field: James and Isobel Wright - 'We will spend Christmas in a rented house again'

In your field

In your field: James and Isobel Wright - 'We will spend Christmas in a rented house again'

I had hoped that I would be writing this from our new home on a small farm, but alas solicitors’ wheels turn slowly and we are to spend Christmas in a rented house — again

clock 24 December 2023 • 2 min read