Opinion and blogs

Opinion: No political point scoring - a refreshing change

Opinion: No political point scoring - a refreshing change

Chief reporter Rachael Brown reflects on her sit-down interview with the Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Blogs
Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 21 August 2026 • 2 min read
Blogs

Opinion: Government must invest now before it is too late

clock 20 August 2026 • 6 min read
Blogs

Opinion: Livestock markets really do provide something for the whole family

clock 20 August 2026 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - George Wheeler: "After university, I am to enter national politics"

clock 19 August 2026 • 3 min read
Dairy

Opinion: Keep doing the rain dance

clock 19 August 2026 • 2 min read
Shows & Sales

OPINION: Talking about the weather is not enough

clock 19 August 2026 • 2 min read
Machinery

Opinion: Combinable crop passports need a digital revolution

clock 18 August 2026 • 1 min read
Opinion: The countryside is burning, but to some people it is just a joke

Young Farmers and Careers

Opinion: The countryside is burning, but to some people it is just a joke

Writing from his family’s farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder reflects on the public reaction to Britain’s wildfire crisis and a promising start from new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

clock 17 August 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: Local shows do not grow by abandoning tradition

Beef

OPINION: Local shows do not grow by abandoning tradition

clock 17 August 2026 • 4 min read
View from the Rostrum: "I can happily report a record average and gross sale figure of more than £3.3m at Thame Fair"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum: "I can happily report a record average and gross sale figure of more than £3.3m at Thame Fair"

Simon Draper, senior auctioneer at Thame Auction Mart reflects on the annual Thame Summer Sheep Fair and a strong trade for all types of sheep over the past few months

clock 15 August 2026 • 2 min read