Opinion and blogs
In your field: Alan Carter - "Family farms are special... I realise I am only in this position because of the hard work of previous generations"
Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162-hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a Parish Councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana
06 November 2024
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3 min read
Philip Kirkpatrick: "I think there will be a lot more land coming to the market"
06 November 2024
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5 min read
In your field: Dan Jones - 'I feel a renewed sense of confidence in the future'
02 November 2024
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2 min read
View from the rostrum: Laura Millar - Showcasing world-class livestock
31 October 2024
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3 min read
From the editor: Budget shows 'tax and succession planning is now even more critical' for farm businesses
31 October 2024
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2 min read
OPINION: Has Rachel Reeves really stuck a nail in the coffin of UK farmers?
31 October 2024
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2 min read
View from the rostrum: Ian Atkinson - Autumn sheep sales were a highlight
30 October 2024
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3 min read
In your field
James and Isobel, with 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 a product manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm
30 October 2024
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2 min read
In your field
James farms Dairy Shorthorns east of Kendal, Cumbria, with his parents Kathleen and Henry, wife Michelle and sons Robert and Chris. The fifth generation to farm at Strickley, he is also vice-chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network
28 October 2024
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3 min read
Arable
NFU Combinable Crops chair Jamie Burrows shares his thoughts on the arable sector
27 October 2024
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3 min read