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OPINION: It's not all doom and gloom as livestock prices remain buoyant

Shows & Sales

OPINION: It's not all doom and gloom as livestock prices remain buoyant

Early breeding sheep sales, dairy sales and an improved beef market indicate that there is underlying confidence in the livestock sector. Farmers Guardian’s head of livestock highlights some recent sales

clock 08 July 2026 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Nikita Fineran: "My ultimate dream is to run my own farm"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Nikita Fineran: "My ultimate dream is to run my own farm"

Nikita Fineran, 23, grew up on the isle of Wight. She now lives in Barston Solihull and single-handedly milks a 600-head dairy herd while also running her own diverse smallholding

clock 08 July 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: It is all very 'eat, sleep, farm, repeat' at the moment

Livestock

OPINION: It is all very 'eat, sleep, farm, repeat' at the moment

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon writes about busy times on the farm and in the office

clock 07 July 2026 • 1 min read
Letters: "I am genuinely intrigued to know why there is continued enthusiasm for hydrogen as a fuel for use on-farm"

Machinery

Letters: "I am genuinely intrigued to know why there is continued enthusiasm for hydrogen as a fuel for use on-farm"

Farmers Guardian reader Nick Collingridge, from Hertford, responds to our interview with JCB heir Jo Bamford on how farm vehicles will be fuelled in future

clock 07 July 2026 • 3 min read
Opinion: One establishment system for all crops is economically very sensible. Apart from when it isn't

Machinery

Opinion: One establishment system for all crops is economically very sensible. Apart from when it isn't

clock 06 July 2026 • 2 min read
Andrew Robinson: "Upland livestock farms operating on tight margins may be especially vulnerable to a possible Land Value Tax"

Blogs

Andrew Robinson: "Upland livestock farms operating on tight margins may be especially vulnerable to a possible Land Value Tax"

Senior agricultural partner at Armstrong Watson, Andrew Robinson explains what is Land Value Tax and why it matters for farmers

clock 06 July 2026 • 3 min read
Opinion: "I have no idea if I can walk for 24 hours, but Farm24 feels like a good reason to try"

Farm24

Opinion: "I have no idea if I can walk for 24 hours, but Farm24 feels like a good reason to try"

Writing from his family’s farm in Cumbria, Farmers Guardian online content specialist Tom Ryder explains why he and the FG team are taking on a 24-hour walk for farm24 and two important farming charities

clock 06 July 2026 • 2 min read
OPINION: It's like 'over the hedge' farming for a living

Livestock

OPINION: It's like 'over the hedge' farming for a living

Livestock specialist Ellie Layton, talks about heading out on farm to visit the farmers that are willing to share their systems.

clock 06 July 2026 • 2 min read
Emma Robinson: "I can have every weather app open but the view of the Black Mountains is usually the best forecast"

Farm Life

Emma Robinson: "I can have every weather app open but the view of the Black Mountains is usually the best forecast"

Monmouthshire farmer Emma Robinson on dodging the showers, shearing, inspections and planning the local RABI barbecue

clock 06 July 2026 • 3 min read
Kate Rowell: "It sent a signal that the Scottish Gov sees the red meat sector as an important part of the country's economy"

Farm Life

Kate Rowell: "It sent a signal that the Scottish Gov sees the red meat sector as an important part of the country's economy"

Scottish Borders farmer and QMS chair Kate Rowell on a successful Royal Highland Show and the positive messages from three key Ministers at the event

clock 05 July 2026 • 3 min read