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This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, and rural affairs spokesperson

The Shadow Farming Minister on why farmers are paying the price for Labour's urban outlook

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Witney Young Farmer Rui Manaia writes on how his passion for the agricultural sector has grown exponentially since he started studying at the Royal Agricultural University

Sam Kirkham, partner at accountancy firm, Albert Goodman, says farmers need time and support, but the question is, does the Government understand that?

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Dr M. Simpson, senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield, strongly refutes a recent letter

Roger farms with his family at Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and has appeared in various TV series, including 'Springtime on the Farm'

Emma and her family farm in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, milking 100 pedigree Holsteins and selling raw milk from the farmgate. They also run 300 North Country Mules. Emma is Monmouthshire NFU chair and volunteers with the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

The Horsham MP said the current food system makes it nearly impossible for farmers to sell food profitably outside supermarket contracts, making it incredibly difficult for people to access locally-produced food in the process