Opinion and blogs

In your field: Alan Carter - "You might as well have put the badgers in a jacket and hat walking next to Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle"

In your field: Alan Carter - "You might as well have put the badgers in a jacket and hat walking next to Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle"

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162 hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a Parish Councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana

In your field
Farmers Guardian
clock 27 August 2024 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Sophia Ashe: "You have to pick yourself up and keep fighting to see the better days"

clock 24 August 2024 • 2 min read
Politics

OPINION: Farmers all over the world have more in common than we think

clock 24 August 2024 • 1 min read
Blogs

Emma Gray's farming life: "Scottish National Sheepdog trials is around the corner...Rumours are it is to be held on Scots blackies - my nemesis"

clock 23 August 2024 • 2 min read
Blogs

From the editor: "Why not add 'respectfully' to 'right to roam'? That would be a good start"

clock 22 August 2024 • 2 min read
In your field

In your field: Helen Stanier - "Despite the stresses, I feel lucky and proud"

clock 22 August 2024 • 2 min read
In your field

In your field: James Robinson - "There has to be a better policy in place where every tool is available"

clock 21 August 2024 • 3 min read
Dairy Farmer - from the editor: "It is important we also try look for positives when we can"

Dairy

Dairy Farmer - from the editor: "It is important we also try look for positives when we can"

In the coming weeks we look forwards to two important dairy industry events – UK Dairy Day, taking place on September 11; followed by the Dairy Show on October 2

clock 21 August 2024 • 1 min read
Dairy Matters - Charlie Taverner: "The bigger issue is whether the Government should put so much emphasis on herbal leys"

Dairy

Dairy Matters - Charlie Taverner: "The bigger issue is whether the Government should put so much emphasis on herbal leys"

In April this year, farmers across England were receiving £74.2 million for establishing and maintaining herbal leys – the action known as SAM3

clock 20 August 2024 • 4 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Zoe Legg: "Mental health has always played a pivotal role in my life"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Zoe Legg: "Mental health has always played a pivotal role in my life"

Zoe Legg, 24, is from Exeter in Devon, and she is currently studying agri-food marketing and business at Harper Adams University.

clock 19 August 2024 • 3 min read