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Ian Rickman - president of the Farmers' Union of Wales: "Future deals with other countries must protect our farmers and food security"

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Ian Rickman - president of the Farmers' Union of Wales: "Future deals with other countries must protect our farmers and food security"

Mr Rickman has told the next UK Government to ensure future trade deals protect UK farmers and the importance of food security

clock 02 July 2024 • 3 min read
In your field: Kate Rowell - 'It takes all of us – industry, Government and the public – working together to make impactful change'

In your field

In your field: Kate Rowell - 'It takes all of us – industry, Government and the public – working together to make impactful change'

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

clock 01 July 2024 • 3 min read
Alicia Kearns - Conservative candidate on the General Election: "If we do not treat food security as a national security issue, we will let the people of our great nation down"

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Alicia Kearns - Conservative candidate on the General Election: "If we do not treat food security as a national security issue, we will let the people of our great nation down"

Ms Kearns, standing for election as a candidate for Rutland, Stamford, and the South Kesteven and Harborough Villages, told Farmers Guardian readers protecting the rural way of life and standing up for farmers mattered ahead of the General Election

clock 01 July 2024 • 3 min read
Tom Bradshaw - NFU president on the General Election: "If we do not have confidence to invest for the next generation, we are living off the investment of past generations"

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Tom Bradshaw - NFU president on the General Election: "If we do not have confidence to invest for the next generation, we are living off the investment of past generations"

NFU president Tom Bradshaw told Farmers Guardian readers the upcoming General Election has never been more important for the future of farmers and businesses

clock 30 June 2024 • 4 min read
In your field: Amy Wilkinson - 'I have never met anyone so laid back – in fact, he could be horizontal'

In your field

In your field: Amy Wilkinson - 'I have never met anyone so laid back – in fact, he could be horizontal'

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

clock 29 June 2024 • 3 min read
Huw Irranca-Davies - Wales' Rural Affairs Secretary: "We can turn the page on Tory chaos and deliver change for farming communities"

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Huw Irranca-Davies - Wales' Rural Affairs Secretary: "We can turn the page on Tory chaos and deliver change for farming communities"

Mr Irranca-Davies has told Farmers Guardian readers that the Conservative Party has made life 'much harder' for farmers

clock 29 June 2024 • 3 min read
James Austen - partner at Collyer Bristow on inheritance tax: "Handing down farms intact to the next generation will become impossible"

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James Austen - partner at Collyer Bristow on inheritance tax: "Handing down farms intact to the next generation will become impossible"

Law firm Collyer Bristow has provided an analysis of what could happen to farm businesses if tax relief measure are withdrawn

clock 28 June 2024 • 5 min read
From the editor: Regen farming movement has to bring layers of value to the farmgate

From the editor: Regen farming movement has to bring layers of value to the farmgate

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

clock 28 June 2024 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE: Defra Secretary Steve Barclay: Farms benefit from Business Relief for inheritance tax - scrapping these could be 'ruinous' for farming families

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EXCLUSIVE: Defra Secretary Steve Barclay: Farms benefit from Business Relief for inheritance tax - scrapping these could be 'ruinous' for farming families

In an exclusive for Farmers Guardian, Steve Barclay says that Labour simply do not understand food and farming

clock 26 June 2024 • 3 min read
Tim Farron, rural affairs spokesperson for Liberal Democrats: Rishi Sunak's 'desperate' Devon farm visit 'too little too late'

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Tim Farron, rural affairs spokesperson for Liberal Democrats: Rishi Sunak's 'desperate' Devon farm visit 'too little too late'

Former Liberal Democrat Leader and candidate for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron has slammed the Tory and Labour attitude to farming in his opinion piece for Farmers Guardian

clock 26 June 2024 • 3 min read