Opinion and blogs

EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Defra must deliver on its promises"

EXCLUSIVE - Lynette Steel: "Defra must deliver on its promises"

Lynette Steel, TFA farm policy adviser, writes on why Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds must back up promises made at the NFU Conference by delivering delivering tangible and timely outcomes for farmers

Tenancy
Lynette Steel
clock 18 March 2026 • 3 min read
Young Farmers and Careers

McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer: Alanna Cahoon - "My interest in the agri-food industry started long before I ever realised it"

clock 18 March 2026 • 7 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Amy Corfield: 'Farming is about resilience, responsibility and problem-solving'

clock 18 March 2026 • 2 min read
Farm Life

Letters: "Battersea's working cats are happiest in spacious, rural environments"

clock 17 March 2026 • 2 min read
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Kevin Hollinrake: "The energy transition should not become the accelerator pedal for hollowing out British farming"

clock 16 March 2026 • 4 min read
In your field

In your field: Dan Hawes – "This last month, I was fortunate to travel to South Africa to tour some fruit farms"

clock 16 March 2026 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: Alan Carter – "Calf prices still seem very good, which shows there must be confidence in beef production"

clock 15 March 2026 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: David Lindars – "Livestock markets, abattoirs and butcher's shops have all disappeared in large numbers"

Farm Business

Farming Matters: David Lindars – "Livestock markets, abattoirs and butcher's shops have all disappeared in large numbers"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: David Lindars, technical operations director at the British Meat Processors Association

clock 14 March 2026 • 4 min read
From the editor: Staying vigilant in the battle against disease

Politics

From the editor: Staying vigilant in the battle against disease

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 12 March 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Emily Gray: "I want to return home to the family farm"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Emily Gray: "I want to return home to the family farm"

Emily Gray, 21, is a fourth-year agriculture student at Harper Adams University from Amble in Northumberland

clock 11 March 2026 • 5 min read