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OPINION: It's not all doom and gloom as livestock prices remain buoyant

OPINION: It's not all doom and gloom as livestock prices remain buoyant

Early breeding sheep sales, dairy sales and an improved beef market indicate that there is underlying confidence in the livestock sector. Farmers Guardian’s head of livestock highlights some recent sales

Shows & Sales
Angela Calvert
Angela Calvert
clock 08 July 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Nikita Fineran: "My ultimate dream is to run my own farm"

clock 08 July 2026 • 2 min read
Blogs

Opinion: After years of being in opposition and criticising much of Labour policy - could those soundbites come back to haunt Llyr Gruffydd?

clock 08 July 2026 • 1 min read
Livestock

OPINION: It is all very 'eat, sleep, farm, repeat' at the moment

clock 07 July 2026 • 1 min read
Machinery

Opinion: One establishment system for all crops is economically very sensible. Apart from when it isn't

clock 06 July 2026 • 2 min read
Blogs

Andrew Robinson: "Upland livestock farms operating on tight margins may be especially vulnerable to a possible Land Value Tax"

clock 06 July 2026 • 3 min read
Farm24

Opinion: "I have no idea if I can walk for 24 hours, but Farm24 feels like a good reason to try"

clock 06 July 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: It's like 'over the hedge' farming for a living

Livestock

OPINION: It's like 'over the hedge' farming for a living

Livestock specialist Ellie Layton, talks about heading out on farm to visit the farmers that are willing to share their systems.

clock 06 July 2026 • 2 min read
Emma Robinson: "I can have every weather app open but the view of the Black Mountains is usually the best forecast"

Farm Life

Emma Robinson: "I can have every weather app open but the view of the Black Mountains is usually the best forecast"

Monmouthshire farmer Emma Robinson on dodging the showers, shearing, inspections and planning the local RABI barbecue

clock 06 July 2026 • 3 min read
Kate Rowell: "It sent a signal that the Scottish Gov sees the red meat sector as an important part of the country's economy"

Farm Life

Kate Rowell: "It sent a signal that the Scottish Gov sees the red meat sector as an important part of the country's economy"

Scottish Borders farmer and QMS chair Kate Rowell on a successful Royal Highland Show and the positive messages from three key Ministers at the event

clock 05 July 2026 • 3 min read