Opinion and blogs

Young Farmer Focus: Jessica Madge - "I hope to inspire the next generation"

Young Farmer Focus: Jessica Madge - "I hope to inspire the next generation"

Jessica Madge, 24, from South Somerset, works at the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers hoping to contribute positively to the future of British dairying and agriculture

Young Farmer Focus
Mia Willemsen
clock 06 May 2026 • 2 min read
Dairy

OPINION: Stand around that ring today and you will see pride and passion bursting at the seams

clock 06 May 2026 • 2 min read
Machinery

OPINION: British agriculture should promote innovation, not nostalgia

clock 05 May 2026 • 1 min read
Livestock

OPINION: Show season is right around the corner

clock 05 May 2026 • 2 min read
Dairy

Roger Evans: "I preferred to be on the farm, ideally driving a tractor"

clock 05 May 2026 • 4 min read
Politics

Letters: "The Farm Welfare Bill is needed to put the UK's farmers in a financial position to continue putting food on your table"

clock 05 May 2026 • 2 min read
In your field

In your field: Nicola Wordie – "No matter how much you plan or prepare, farming has a way of reminding you who's really in control"

clock 04 May 2026 • 3 min read
In your field: Roger Nicholson – "My love of old-fashioned farming is embodied in our commitment to save the Shire horse"

In your field

In your field: Roger Nicholson – "My love of old-fashioned farming is embodied in our commitment to save the Shire horse"

Roger Nicholson farms with his sons Dave, Robert and Richard at the heavily diversified Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which has hosted various Channel 5 series including Springtime on the Farm. Roger, 83, says he has no plans to retire just yet

clock 03 May 2026 • 3 min read
Dairy Matters - Graeme Hills: 'BPR is no longer an untouchable pillar'

Dairy

Dairy Matters - Graeme Hills: 'BPR is no longer an untouchable pillar'

Graeme Hills, director and head of tax at Duncan & Toplis reflects on what changes to business property relief will have for business owners

clock 02 May 2026 • 4 min read
Farming matters: Charlotte Dowson – "Agriculture continues to have one of the highest fatality rates of any UK industry"

Farm Safety

Farming matters: Charlotte Dowson – "Agriculture continues to have one of the highest fatality rates of any UK industry"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Charlotte Dowson, associate in the complex injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp

clock 02 May 2026 • 3 min read