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OPINION: Local abattoir network is essential for farmers

Livestock

OPINION: Local abattoir network is essential for farmers

Head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at why small abattoirs are crucial for business

clock 23 June 2025 • 1 min read
Farming Matters: Nigel Miller - "A reset of climate change policy is required now"

Farm focus

Farming Matters: Nigel Miller - "A reset of climate change policy is required now"

clock 22 June 2025 • 3 min read
In your field: Roger Nicholson - "Things will go wrong when rearing animals"

In your field

In your field: Roger Nicholson - "Things will go wrong when rearing animals"

Roger Nicholson farms with his family at the heavily diversified Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which has sparked various Channel 5 series including Springtime on the Farm. Roger, 81, farms with his sons Dave and Robert and says he has no plans to retire just yet.

clock 21 June 2025 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Emma Robinson - "Women are the backbone of many family farms and keep it all together"

In your field

In Your Field: Emma Robinson - "Women are the backbone of many family farms and keep it all together"

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 RABI.

clock 20 June 2025 • 3 min read
From the editor: Cost of crime down, but impact must never be underestimated

Politics

From the editor: Cost of crime down, but impact must never be underestimated

This week from Íæż½ã½ã acting editor Katie Jones

clock 19 June 2025 • 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Edward Morello: "Educating the public about the important role farming plays in society has never been more important"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Edward Morello: "Educating the public about the important role farming plays in society has never been more important"

West Dorset MP Edward Morello writes exclusively for Íæż½ã½ã on the importance of events such as Open Farm Sunday in connecting consumers with where their food comes from

clock 19 June 2025 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - John Milne: "British farming needs every tool in the box to face climate uncertainty"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - John Milne: "British farming needs every tool in the box to face climate uncertainty"

Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham John Milne has written exclusively for Íæż½ã½ã on why the Government needs to support farmers by strengthening water resilience on-farm

clock 18 June 2025 • 3 min read
Young Farmer Focus - Megan Beswick: "The next generation are going to be the backbone of this fantastic industry"

Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Megan Beswick: "The next generation are going to be the backbone of this fantastic industry"

Staffordshire young farmer Megan Beswick discusses her time at Harper Adams University, why opportunities in agriculture must be seized upon, and her career aspirations

clock 18 June 2025 • 2 min read
Letters: "Increasing the homegrown food supply should be a national security issue of the 'highest priority'"

Farm Life

Letters: "Increasing the homegrown food supply should be a national security issue of the 'highest priority'"

Stephen Ramsden, Harrogate, discusses UK food security following news that lamb and beef production have fallen significantly in recent decades

clock 17 June 2025 • 1 min read
Alastair Leake: Cowslips secure reprieve in Spending Review

Environment

Alastair Leake: Cowslips secure reprieve in Spending Review

Alastair Leake, Director of Policy at the GWCT’s Allerton Project demonstration farm, reflects on the Spending Review

clock 16 June 2025 • 3 min read