Politics

Farmers concerned stress of HS2 could have been 'for nothing'

Farm Life

Farmers concerned stress of HS2 could have been 'for nothing'

Amid reports the Manchester leg of HS2 has been scrapped, affected farmers spoke out about the anxiety the project has caused

clock 02 October 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'Farmers cannot go on producing milk under the cost of production, spurred on solely by the hope of improvement'

Dairy

From the editor: 'Farmers cannot go on producing milk under the cost of production, spurred on solely by the hope of improvement'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor, Olivia Midgley (September 29)

clock 29 September 2023 • 2 min read
Liberal Democrats commit to 70% British Food consumption

Politics

Liberal Democrats commit to 70% British Food consumption

Former leader Tim Farron says the current Government has 'no plan' for farming

clock 29 September 2023 • 4 min read
From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 

Blogs

From the editor: 'A meat tax was never a policy in the first place - it's like saying I have cancelled my plans to stop eating steak' 

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (September 22)

clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
Farmers will not watch others 'sit back' after Conservatives' net zero U-turn

Politics

Farmers will not watch others 'sit back' after Conservatives' net zero U-turn

Many in the industry were concerned the changes would open up the opportunity for other industries to be complacent. But the reaction was not all negative, with the industry welcoming the PM's announcement to rule out a meat tax

clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
EFRA Committee launches inquiry into land-based careers

Careers

EFRA Committee launches inquiry into land-based careers

The EFRA Committee will question what more can be done to facilitate new entrants into land-based industries

clock 22 September 2023 • 1 min read
Farming Minister hopes for no more glitches as SFI launches

Politics

Farming Minister hopes for no more glitches as SFI launches

Farmers across England who claimed BPS will be eligible to apply for SFI 2023 online with some able to apply from September 18

clock 20 September 2023 • 3 min read
From the editor: 'no doubt the Government is on a charm offensive with the farming fraternity'

Politics

From the editor: 'no doubt the Government is on a charm offensive with the farming fraternity'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (September 15)

clock 18 September 2023 • 2 min read
MPs urged to provide support for rural Scotland

Farm Life

MPs urged to provide support for rural Scotland

Rural Scotland has been particularly hard hit by rising food and fuel prices, with MPs calling on Westminster to provide more support for families

clock 14 September 2023 • 2 min read
'Shock and betrayal' over nitrates lead to farmer protests in Ireland

Dairy

'Shock and betrayal' over nitrates lead to farmer protests in Ireland

Irish farmers have held protests against the changes

clock 11 September 2023 • 3 min read