Opinion and blogs

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
Sheep

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

clock 03 August 2026 • 3 min read
Farm Business

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

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
Opinion: What happens when the rain doesn't come?

Arable

Opinion: What happens when the rain doesn't come?

With harvest continuing up and down the country, Ash Ellwood reflects on conversations with growers as to how crops are fairing in the heatwave

clock 31 July 2026 • 2 min read
Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "Ask yourself: What would this pasture actually look like if it were not stressed and overgrazed?"

Sustainable Farming

Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "Ask yourself: What would this pasture actually look like if it were not stressed and overgrazed?"

Regenerative farming consultant Silas Hedley-Lawrence on how to avoid overgrazing during the drought and in future

clock 31 July 2026 • 8 min read