Blogs

'Engaged and attentive': TFA's George Dunn meets new Defra Secretary

Blogs

'Engaged and attentive': TFA's George Dunn meets new Defra Secretary

The Secretary of State, Steve Barclay 'quickly' got the point that short-term tenancies are a problem when it comes to financing investment to drive productivity and participation in long-term environmental management

clock 23 November 2023 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: Jeremy Gibbs - Giving veterans a place in farming adds value to our industry

Blogs

Farming Matters: Jeremy Gibbs - Giving veterans a place in farming adds value to our industry

In this Remembrance Day special, Jeremy Gibbs talks about the success of the Forces Farming initiative which helps army veterans enter the farming industry

clock 11 November 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'Our industry's biggest asset is an empowered, fearless farming community'

Blogs

From the editor: 'Our industry's biggest asset is an empowered, fearless farming community'

This week from Chief Reporter Rachael Brown (November 2)

clock 02 November 2023 • 2 min read
Letters: Labour policy on TB 'mad and dangerous'

Blogs

Letters: Labour policy on TB 'mad and dangerous'

This week's letters from Farmers Guardian readers (October 27)

clock 01 November 2023 • 2 min read
Chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss: "I know how interested the industry is in the potential to use vaccination to curb this terrible disease of avian influenza"

Blogs

Chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss: "I know how interested the industry is in the potential to use vaccination to curb this terrible disease of avian influenza"

Having attended the recent G7 chief vets forum in Japan, chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss discussed some of the most difficult animal health challenges facing the farming industry today – including avian influenza, African swine fever and antimicrobial resistance

clock 17 October 2023 • 3 min read
Farming Minister Mark Spencer: "I recognise farmers need money to invest into their farms right now, as well as investment for the future"

Politics

Farming Minister Mark Spencer: "I recognise farmers need money to invest into their farms right now, as well as investment for the future"

Mr Spencer, speaking at the World Agri-Tech Summit, announced the Government's approach to agri-tech and how it can be used as a vehicle to address the challenges faced by farmers, growers and agri-businesses

clock 02 October 2023 • 4 min read
Rare Breeds Survival Trust chief executive Christopher Price: "Native breeds are a natural fit for diversification"

Blogs

Rare Breeds Survival Trust chief executive Christopher Price: "Native breeds are a natural fit for diversification"

Mr Price explained why native breeds are well suited to diversification with on-farm restaurants, cafes and farm shops

clock 01 October 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 

Blogs

From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 

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

clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
Talking policy with Matt Culley: Issues with access to seed treatments, EAMUs and parallel imports are largely administrative

Arable

Talking policy with Matt Culley: Issues with access to seed treatments, EAMUs and parallel imports are largely administrative

clock 10 September 2023 • 3 min read
Talking roots with Darryl Shailes: We all need to watch out for cercospora warnings and act accordingly

Arable

Talking roots with Darryl Shailes: We all need to watch out for cercospora warnings and act accordingly

clock 04 September 2023 • 3 min read