Opinion and blogs

Opinion: French farmers speak the same language as us

Opinion: French farmers speak the same language as us

FG head of machinery and farm technology Toby Whatley reflects on a trip to France and provides his take on regenerative farming

Machinery
Toby Whatley
Toby Whatley
clock 23 June 2026 • 2 min read
Livestock

Opinion: Cancelling livestock sales amid heatwave is just another example of our industry doing what it does best

clock 23 June 2026 • 1 min read
Farm Life

Letters: "Good, wholesome food, locally produced, has to be encouraged"

clock 23 June 2026 • 1 min read
Young Farmers and Careers

Opinion: "The Inheritance Tax battle is not over yet"

clock 22 June 2026 • 2 min read
Blogs

Opinion: Clare Wise – "Another PM with no rural leaning is hardly going to set farming hearts and minds alight with hope"

clock 22 June 2026 • 3 min read
Livestock

Opinion: My sheepdog handling skills leave abit to be desired

clock 22 June 2026 • 2 min read
Farm Life

Dan Jones: "The reality is that many evenings are spent at the kitchen table trying to navigate online systems"

clock 22 June 2026 • 3 min read
James Wright: "They can decide for themselves whether they want to have a life of farming, or enjoy fond memories

Farm Life

James Wright: "They can decide for themselves whether they want to have a life of farming, or enjoy fond memories

In Your Field columnist James Wright on the effects of the hot weather, bTB testing and Natural England decisions, and the lessons children learn from farming

clock 21 June 2026 • 3 min read
Farming Matters – Christopher Price: "These breeds are national assets which also require national action"

Livestock

Farming Matters – Christopher Price: "These breeds are national assets which also require national action"

Rare Breeds Survival Trust chief executive Christopher Price on the latest additions to the most urgent priority watchlist category and what needs to be done to improve the outlook for rare breeds

clock 20 June 2026 • 4 min read
Opinion: Ann Davies – "Shows are a celebration of culture and identity"

Blogs

Opinion: Ann Davies – "Shows are a celebration of culture and identity"

From local fields to national showgrounds agricultural shows are well worth a visit this summer sayd the Plaid Cymru MP

clock 20 June 2026 • 4 min read