Opinion and blogs

Politics

Opinion: Say hello to yet another new Farming Minister

clock 19 June 2026 • 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Ruby Pool - "You have to show you have passion for the industry"

clock 18 June 2026 • 2 min read
Farm Business

Opinion: The Sustainable Farming Incentive budget has failed to deliver the goods. Is this a sign to just move on?

clock 18 June 2026 • 3 min read
Blogs

OPINION: Tractor runs are about more than just tractors – they are about community

clock 18 June 2026 • 2 min read
Politics

From the editor: A line in the sand – dairy producer numbers fall below 7,000

clock 18 June 2026 • 2 min read
Shows & Sales

OPINION: Shows are the perfect opportunity to connect with the public

clock 17 June 2026 • 1 min read
Opinion: Us farming folk do tend to enjoy a country tune

Livestock

Opinion: Us farming folk do tend to enjoy a country tune

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon on country music concerts and the importance of stepping away from the farm

clock 17 June 2026 • 1 min read
Opinion: New machinery grants might not always be the right idea

Machinery

Opinion: New machinery grants might not always be the right idea

FG head of machinery and farm technology Toby Whatley on the topic of grants, and the role second-hand machinery could play

clock 16 June 2026 • 1 min read
Letters: "The [Peak Cluster] project is an hysterical and irrational response to a non-problem caused by net zero zealotry"

Environment

Letters: "The [Peak Cluster] project is an hysterical and irrational response to a non-problem caused by net zero zealotry"

FG reader Dr Mike Simpson emailed us with his thoughts on the Peak Cluster carbon capture project

clock 16 June 2026 • 3 min read