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Farming Matters: "I farm regeneratively because I believe we can produce food in a way that heals rather than harms"

Dairy

Farming Matters: "I farm regeneratively because I believe we can produce food in a way that heals rather than harms"

Matthew Elphick, a regenerative dairy farmer from Redhill, Surrey, explains why he has chosen the regenerative route and the challenges it brings

clock 27 June 2026 • 3 min read
Opinion: The business case for regen is a key part of the discussion

Environment

Opinion: The business case for regen is a key part of the discussion

FG deputy editor Alex Black reflects on last night's webinar

clock 26 June 2026 • 2 min read
Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "Spaces like Groundswell act like a vector of energy to spark ideas and feed curiosity around regen"

Environment

Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "Spaces like Groundswell act like a vector of energy to spark ideas and feed curiosity around regen"

Regenerative farmer and consultant Silas Hedley-Lawrence reflects on regenerative stereotypes and the similarities in mindset between small and large farms looking to adopt regenerative farming practices

clock 26 June 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: Do the latest SFI actions bring opportunity, distraction or a necessity?

Blogs

OPINION: Do the latest SFI actions bring opportunity, distraction or a necessity?

As the first window for SFI applications draws in, Ash Ellwood ponders what the latest release means for growers

clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Jack Ancell - 'I was farming at every opportunity'

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus: Jack Ancell - 'I was farming at every opportunity'

Jack Ancell, aged 23 and from Cheshire, studied Agri-Business at Harper Adams University and is about to embark on starting his own suckler beef farm on a local estate

clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
From the editor: Can we move on from a decade of political drift?

Politics

From the editor: Can we move on from a decade of political drift?

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: "It was concerning to see the gap between public perceptions of farming and the realities of modern food production"

Education

OPINION: "It was concerning to see the gap between public perceptions of farming and the realities of modern food production"

Does the public understand the realities of British farming? And the question is, do they want to know more? Alex Cotterill represented the Farming Community Network at an Open Farm Sunday event this year

clock 24 June 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: Time flies when you are having fun

Shows & Sales

OPINION: Time flies when you are having fun

Farmers Guardian's head of livestock asks what is driving the strong lamb prices

clock 24 June 2026 • 1 min read
Opinion: French farmers speak the same language as us

Machinery

Opinion: French farmers speak the same language as us

FG head of machinery and farm technology Toby Whatley reflects on a trip to France and provides his take on regenerative farming

clock 23 June 2026 • 2 min read
Opinion: Cancelling livestock sales amid heatwave is just another example of our industry doing what it does best

Livestock

Opinion: Cancelling livestock sales amid heatwave is just another example of our industry doing what it does best

Livestock Reporter Katie Fallon talks animal welfare amid extreme weather warnings

clock 23 June 2026 • 1 min read