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Support for the farming community was refreshing to see. This week livestock specialist Katie Fallon reflects on her recent trip to Ireland and the fuel price protests.

Oil price spikes could be make or brake for net zero policy, but James Huyton views smart business moves as pivotal to long-term industry security

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Helen Plant, senior analyst (cereals and oilseeds) at AHDB, is encouraging UK cereal and oilseed rape growers to take part in the AHDB Planting and Variety Survey to help provide accurate early insights into the 2026 harvest and support industry planning

It may be one of the more traditional competitions in YFC, but livestock reporter Ellie Layton still believes stockjudging firmly holds its place in the modern world of YFC

Why should people be excluded from the farming industry? This week digital editor Emily Ashworth talks about the need for constructive conversation about education and careers

George Dunn, TFA chief executive, reflects on last months' family farm tax Judicial Review and says the Government, whether legally obliged or not, would have been better consulting with the industry before making changes to IHT

James, along with his wife Isobel and their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as UK country manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm

Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme on the North Wales coast near Llandudno

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Worcestershire based Molly Strawbridge has been captivated by the natural world for as long as she can remember, now she is working towards a level 5 Chartered Management Institute qualification