Opinion and blogs

Opinion: You can't eat a data centre

Opinion: You can't eat a data centre

As the battle to stop solar swallowing farmland continues, a new player has entered the field

Blogs
Jane Thynne
Jane Thynne
clock 06 August 2026 • 3 min read
Livestock

From the editor: Surge in bluetongue cases requires a rapid response

clock 06 August 2026 • 2 min read
Dairy

Opinion: It just shows a few dry weeks can really turn things on its head

clock 05 August 2026 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Molly Astley: "I've seen the dedication and resilience required by farmers"

clock 05 August 2026 • 2 min read
Machinery

Opinion: Farmers are not firefighters, but they could be in the best position to help

clock 04 August 2026 • 1 min read
Livestock

Opinion: Rain, at last!

clock 04 August 2026 • 1 min read
Young Farmers and Careers

Opinion: "Paul Slater reminded me how underrated commercial farming is as a career"

clock 03 August 2026 • 2 min read
Opinion: If this EU livestock transport rule passes, it could destroy UK livestock farming

Sheep

Opinion: If this EU livestock transport rule passes, it could destroy UK livestock farming

Farmers Guardian livestock specialist Ellie Layton on the EU's review of animal welfare during transport

clock 03 August 2026 • 3 min read
Opinion: What a fantastic day shining the light on farming for #Farm24

Farm Business

Opinion: What a fantastic day shining the light on farming for #Farm24

Deputy editor Alex Black looks back at the day

clock 31 July 2026 • 1 min read
View from the Rostrum: "The prospects for this autumn's breeding sheep sales look particularly encouraging"

Shows & Sales

View from the Rostrum: "The prospects for this autumn's breeding sheep sales look particularly encouraging"

Ian Atkinson, auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart reflects on a strong summer season for prime sheep and looks ahead to an encouraging autumn of breeding sheep sales

clock 31 July 2026 • 3 min read