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Olivia Midgley

Articles by Olivia Midgley

Farming Matters: Mark Poucher - 'We need to think about the job in front of us to make it safer'

Farming Matters: Mark Poucher - 'We need to think about the job in front of us to make it safer'

Mark Poucher is a farmer from Wragby, Lincolnshire.

clock 06 August 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'We have an opportunity to be a part of the climate crisis solution'

In your field

In Your Field: Dan Jones - 'We have an opportunity to be a part of the climate crisis solution'

With the deadline for submitting this piece passing two days ago, I am firmly blaming the success of the Royal Welsh Show for my last-minute rush to hit the send button.

clock 05 August 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'If you are concerned about your health, do not wait'

In your field

In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'If you are concerned about your health, do not wait'

On July 6, I spoke to my father, Andrew Wright, about the grandchildren and the pending Somerton and Frome by-election.

clock 05 August 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: "An environmental paradox"

From the editor: "An environmental paradox"

Given last week's 'treeathon' which dominated the Royal Welsh Show and livestock consistently being seen as the bad guy in the climate change conundrum, it will come as no surprise that documents are circulating around government departments outlining destocking as the best way forward. 

clock 04 August 2023 • 2 min read
Farming Matters: Samuel Kurtz - 'Attention has turned to the Sustainable Farming Scheme'

Farming Matters: Samuel Kurtz - 'Attention has turned to the Sustainable Farming Scheme'

The hot topic Royal Welsh Show this year was the Sustainable Farming Scheme - Wales' replacement to the Basic Payment Scheme.  

clock 01 August 2023 • 4 min read
Week 11 - Royal Welsh Show, Sustainable Farming Scheme, CF Fertilisers close ammonia plant

Weekly Digest

Week 11 - Royal Welsh Show, Sustainable Farming Scheme, CF Fertilisers close ammonia plant

clock 30 July 2023 • 4 min read
In Your Field: James Robinson - 'Competitions inspire judges and competitors'

In your field

In Your Field: James Robinson - 'Competitions inspire judges and competitors'

Once again I find myself writing my In Your Field piece with wind and heavy rain rattling the windows of the sitting room. I'm not sure what has happened to our summer this year, but hopefully we will see it again soon.

clock 29 July 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'The show was once again a great shop window for British agriculture'

In your field

In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'The show was once again a great shop window for British agriculture'

This week it has been good to get back to normal after several days at The Great Yorkshire Show. Although tired we have a sense of elation as Ben and an Abbiene cow were champion Holsteins for the second year.

clock 29 July 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: Good intentions, but road to net zero is not all tree-lined

From the editor: Good intentions, but road to net zero is not all tree-lined

Tree are often seen as the miracle cure to the climate emergency and it looks as though the Welsh Government has fallen into that trap.

clock 28 July 2023 • 2 min read
Week 10 - Byelections, Grant Funding, Black Sea grain deal

Weekly Digest

Week 10 - Byelections, Grant Funding, Black Sea grain deal

clock 23 July 2023 • 4 min read