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From the editor: Regen farming movement has to bring layers of value to the farmgate

From the editor: Regen farming movement has to bring layers of value to the farmgate

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 28 June 2024 • 2 min read
From the editor: "British at the touch of a button"

From the editor: "British at the touch of a button"

clock 25 August 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: A little empathy goes a long way in these uncertain times

From the editor: A little empathy goes a long way in these uncertain times

The old adage says that charity begins at home. But in the case of farming, we know that goodwill extends far beyond the hearth.

clock 18 August 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Showcasing talent and diversity in agriculture

From the editor: Showcasing talent and diversity in agriculture

On August 3, Farmers Guardian's epic campaign, 24 Hours in Farming, took place - a day to showcase to those outside the industry what really goes on in farming.

clock 11 August 2023 • 1 min read
From the editor: "An environmental paradox"

From the editor: "An environmental paradox"

Given last week's 'treeathon' which dominated the Royal Welsh Show and livestock consistently being seen as the bad guy in the climate change conundrum, it will come as no surprise that documents are circulating around government departments outlining destocking as the best way forward. 

clock 04 August 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Good intentions, but road to net zero is not all tree-lined

From the editor: Good intentions, but road to net zero is not all tree-lined

Tree are often seen as the miracle cure to the climate emergency and it looks as though the Welsh Government has fallen into that trap.

clock 28 July 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Farming needs stability

From the editor: Farming needs stability

Show chat is usually a good barometer of how the farming community is feeling at any given time, and it was great to get out and speak to visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show last week.  

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
Listening is one thing, now industry wants to see action

Listening is one thing, now industry wants to see action

At a time when it feels like the Government is doing its best to ignore Britain’s farming industry rather than actually listen to it, NFU president Minette Batters has to be applauded for making this week’s Farm 2 Fork Summit happen.

clock 19 May 2023 • 1 min read