Opinion and blogs

Letters: "It must surely be time for a clear, time-bound phase-out of pesticides in the UK"

Letters: "It must surely be time for a clear, time-bound phase-out of pesticides in the UK"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Steve Clarkson, chief executive of Organic Farmers and Growers, examines new research on pesticide residues in soils and the debate over whether their use should be phased out

Arable
Steve Clarkson
clock 10 March 2026 • 1 min read
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies: "The future of this industry depends on who farms next"

clock 10 March 2026 • 3 min read
Environment

Brian Richardson: Time for farming to reset the agenda on carbon net zero

clock 09 March 2026 • 4 min read
In your field

In your field: Dan Jones – "This is a reminder that farming doesn't operate in isolation. Our businesses are tied into a global system"

clock 09 March 2026 • 3 min read
In your field

In your field: James Wright – "Bovine TB re-tests are a truly depressing reminder of how hard farming can be sometimes"

clock 08 March 2026 • 2 min read
Politics

Letter: As the High Court Hearing on the proposed changes to IHT approaches, the lead claimant says "the story must be what happens inside the courtroom"

clock 07 March 2026 • 1 min read
Farm Business

Farming Matters: Helen Brookes – "From a farmer's perspective, new technologies must show a clear and measurable impact on the bottom line"

clock 07 March 2026 • 3 min read
OPINION : Are will disputes a ticking time bomb for farm businesses?

Farm Business

OPINION : Are will disputes a ticking time bomb for farm businesses?

Roythornes' Gavin Faber takes a look at how farmers can minimise the risk of will and inheritance disputes

clock 06 March 2026 • 3 min read
OPINION: "Celebrating [farming] women should not cause division"

Farm Life

OPINION: "Celebrating [farming] women should not cause division"

March 8 marks International Women's Day, and digital editor Emily Ashworth talks about the divisive nature of the gender conversation

clock 06 March 2026 • 1 min read
From the editor: A corner turned but storm clouds could still gather

Politics

From the editor: A corner turned but storm clouds could still gather

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 05 March 2026 • 2 min read