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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
In your field: Dan Jones - 'These boys are my own version of the South African rugby subs' bench'

In your field

In your field: Dan Jones - 'These boys are my own version of the South African rugby subs' bench'

While a later lambing mostly suits our farming system, this year’s atrocious weather has had even the rams questioning the delayed tupping

clock 23 December 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'Do not underestimate the power of simply checking in on someone'

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From the editor: 'Do not underestimate the power of simply checking in on someone'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (December 22)

clock 21 December 2023 • 2 min read
Letters: 'The bTB battle is one which is beyond our farm gate'

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Letters: 'The bTB battle is one which is beyond our farm gate'

Dairy farmer Susie Mottershead said Joyce Watson's MS comments that dairy farmers with chronic TB should find another business was a kick in the teeth. "Never have I felt the mental health of farmers be so completely disregarded. We are that chronic bTB farm," she said

clock 24 November 2023 • 3 min read