Opinion and blogs

OPINION: The joys of shearing sheep

OPINION: The joys of shearing sheep

Angela Calvert Farmers Guardian's head of livestock reflects on shearing sheep and the wool price

Shows & Sales
Angela Calvert
Angela Calvert
clock 01 July 2026 • 1 min read
Livestock

OPINION: Maybe we need to have more of a 'why not' attitude

clock 01 July 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - James Brayley: "Continuous growth is what I strive for"

clock 01 July 2026 • 3 min read
Machinery

Opinion: Hot weather shows a commitment to classic machinery

clock 30 June 2026 • 1 min read
Livestock

Opinion: Every day is a school day in farming

clock 30 June 2026 • 2 min read
Farm Life

Letters: "While geography divides us, the core challenges facing the global farming family are universal"

clock 30 June 2026 • 1 min read
Young Farmers and Careers

Opinion: The secret about agricultural show wrestling that nobody tells you

clock 29 June 2026 • 2 min read
Opinion: If I had £1 for every time I opened the weather apps last week

Beef

Opinion: If I had £1 for every time I opened the weather apps last week

Livestock reporter Ellie Layton shares an insight into haymaking at her home in Herefordshire

clock 29 June 2026 • 2 min read
Dan Hawes: "Getting behind isn't an option when the numbers are date-critical to grow a good-quality plant for our customers"

Arable

Dan Hawes: "Getting behind isn't an option when the numbers are date-critical to grow a good-quality plant for our customers"

In Your Field columnist Dan Hawes on managing the risks of propagating and harvesting soft fruits in the 38°C heat

clock 29 June 2026 • 3 min read
Roger Evans: "We just shrug our shoulders and try not to spill too much milk"

Dairy

Roger Evans: "We just shrug our shoulders and try not to spill too much milk"

This month, Roger Evans discusses cow's feet, fallen stock and the mysteries of mobile phones

clock 29 June 2026 • 4 min read