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The Farmers Guardian team discuss the latest milk prices, when the market may see a turnaround and the health trends which could drive the milk price of the future.Message us
In the second of a two-part series, Farmers Guardian's Alex Black speaks to Sarah Aughwane from Withers to answer farmers' questions on wills and disputes in light of the upcoming changes to Inheritance TaxMessage us
Lambing is rarely perfect, even in the best-run flocks. In this episode, the Farmers Guardian podcast takes a practical look at navel health in lambs. Along with sheep vet Fiona Lovett and NoBACZ international business consultant, Dave Charles, we explore why problems like joint ill persist, where systems can break down under pressure, and how farmers can reduce risk through hygiene, colostrum management and consistent routines.Supported by NoBACZ HealthcareMessage us
In the first of a two-part series, Alex Black speaks to Carly Russell, partner at Collyer Bristow, about the upcoming changes to Inheritance Tax and what it means for those making succession plans and Mia Willemsen talks to Tom Martin about the granting of an urgent hearing for a judicial review into APR and BPR changes.Message us
Farmers Guardian's news and business team discuss the top news stories, including a look at the impact of Donald Trump's rhetoric on Greenland, protests at distribution centres by farmers and ask where the money is going as bread prices rise with grain in the doldrumsMessage us
Most of the Farmers Guardian team headed to LAMMA Show 2026 to host various panels, talk to manufacturers and discuss the issues that are impacting the industry most.This year saw LAMMA play host to two other major Agriconnect shows too - CropTec and Low Carbon Agriculture.FG's new Agriworks campaign, Future of Farming, also launched with multiple panels on topics such as profitability and succession.Listen to this week's special LAMMA podcast covering all of the above, plus the fight to get farming into schools, the machinery market outlook and how the arable sector is moving forwards in 2026.Message us
The Farmers Guardian news team reports from the Oxford and Oxford Real Farming Conferences and we hear from NFU president Tom Bradshaw as he reflects on the events of his two-year tenure.Message us
Tuesley Farm in Surrey welcomes more than 3,000 visitors each year on Open Farm Sunday. We meet managing director Jim Floor to find out why, in these uncertain times, such events bring some much-needed positivity.Message us
In what has been a turbulent year in agriculture, the FG team take a look back on the biggest events of the year. But, of course, it is the people that make agriculture, so who scoops this year's favourite feature? Message us
In this Christmas special, Emily Ashworth heads to Cannon Hall Farm to cook some festive recipes up with the Nicholson family. Sat around the farmhouse table, Rob, Dave, Richard and Roger talk about the farm, and memories of food growing up. Message us
In this Christmas in the Countryside special with Harriet Cowan, Emily Ashworth visits Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan at her farm in Derbyshire, to find out about Harriet's farming life, her newfound stardom and what her farming future looks like. Message us
As 2025 draws to a close, Alex Black speaks to auctioneers Joe Bowman, Hywel Evans and LAA's Zanna Dennis about the trade over the past year, the impact of bluetongue on trade and expectations for 2026.Message us
In this regenerative farming special, Farmers Guardian regen blogger Silas Headley-Lawrence talks about farmers who have changed practices and seen the benefits in both their land and their financesMessage us
A one-off special episode brought to you by the Dairy Data Warehouse (DDW) explores how data, technology, and collaboration are reshaping the future of dairy farming. Fernando Mazeris, Managing Director of Dairy Data Warehouse, joins us to unpack what 12 years of working with one of the world's largest dairy datasets has revealed. We discuss how consistent data drives better decision-making, the shift from reactive to predictive herd management, and how breaking down industry silos can accelerate progress toward sustainability. Together, we examine what the next decade of artificial intelligence and data innovation means for farmers, consultants and the wider dairy value chain, and how smarter insights can help build a more resilient and sustainable industry.Message us
Following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget last week, Jane Thynne and Alex Black discuss what the change to spousal allowances means, speak to one of the farmers arrested at the Budget day protest and look at what happens next on Inheritance TaxMessage us
Olivia Midgley and Jane Thynne report live from London as farmers descended on the capital in tractors despite an eleventh hour announcement from the Metropolitan Police that vehicles including tractors would not be allowed. But, with the Chancellor only making a small concession on Inheritance Tax changes in the Autumn Budget, what is next for the countryside's biggest campaign?Message us
Following news that the University of Nottingham has suspended its agriculture courses, alongside a number of other degrees, Alex Black and Jane Thynne speak to students Herbert Pickford and Daisy Barrington-Phillips about what this means for students, the University and farming as a whole.Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/save-agriculture-at-the-university-of-nottingham?recruiter=1394467878&recruited_by_id=45aa1b10-bbeb-11f0-a6a7-553eee773799&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=starter_onboarding_share_personal&utm_medium=copylinkMessage us
In the global pantheon of industrial pioneers, few figures loom as large over British manufacturing as Lord Anthony Bamford. At 80, the chairman of JCB remains a titan of engineering ingenuity and a powerful advocate for British agriculture – particularly family farms. The Bamford story is one of relentless innovation and the family's investment in hydrogen combustion is testament to that. Machinery editor Toby Whatley speaks to Lord Bamford in this exclusive podcast.Message us
This weeks podcast is supported by Virbac, discussing all things bluetongue. Following the lift of bluetongue rules this week, we reflect with industry experts on the disease prevalence and look ahead to next year and rule changes that livestock farmers are wanting.Kate Ingram from Virbac joins up to discuss the role the vaccine plays in protecting livestock and what the uptake has been across the UK flock.Message us
Farmers Guardian's Alex Black and Jane Thynne are joined by farmer Ben Aveling to discuss the past 12 months, the impact of the reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property relief on farm businesses and whether there is any prospect of changes being made.Message us
This week we meet Emily Norton, the new chair of AHDB. Emily discusses her career to date and how she intends to use her time at the levy board to rebuild farmer confidence.Message us
This week, to mark Wool Month, FG's Alex Black and Katie Fallon discuss the future fortunes of the British wool industryWe also have a short chat with Alice Lennox from the Rare Breeds Survival TrustMessage us
Farmers Guardian's news and business team discuss the Labour, Lib Dem, Conservative and Reform UK party conferences, what was being discussed about agriculture and farmers' messages to Sir Keir Starmer.Message us
Most of the country will know of Amanda Owen, the shepherdess who lives in the hills of the Yorkshire with nine children in tow, having watched them grow as a family over the years on popular TV programme, Our Yorkshire Farm. In this special episode, Amanda talks to Emily Ashworth, FG's digital editor, about the future of hill farming, family life and the importance of farming education in schools. Message us
Farmers Guardian's news and business team discuss the best diversification projects they have reported on, a look at the current landscape for new farm enterprises and Bidwells' Chris Thyer discusses the opportunities and challenges for solar and wind on-farmMessage us
This week the FG team discuss the pros and cons of regenerative farming and whether it can boost the bottom line. We also chat to Kayleigh Robb a first gen farmer who has taken on a 10-year regen tenancy.Message us
Following the reshuffle which saw Emma Reynolds take the reins at Defra, Farmers Guardian's news team discuss the new team, what it means for farming and what we learned from the Reform UK conference.Message us
In this Clarkson's Farm special, the FG team discuss what Jeremy Clarkson has really done for agriculture. Many applaud him for his ability to communicate the truth, and after another successful series of Clarkson's Farm, are people listening to him?Message us
In this week's Farmers Guardian podcast, the FG news and business team talk all things water. From the impact of extreme weather on farmers' mental health to 2025's dry weather so far and a look at the challenges and opportunities that water brings for farms.Message us
The pig industry has faced some considerable challenges over the last few years due to market volatility and rising costs of production, but as Heidi Dekker-Woljung and Mark Jagger, of integrated supply chain specialist Pilgrim's Europe, point out there is now good reason to be optimistic about the sector.The industry is now showing good opportunities for farmers looking to innovate and diversify their income through pig finishing, and Pilgrim's Europe's new scheme aims to support farmers in doing just this. In this podcast we hear how the scheme has been designed to help new, and existing producers, to create a sustainable and profitable business for the long-term.Message us
Join Ash Ellwood, head of arable, and machinery reporter James Huyton to discuss all things harvest. From weather woes to new plant genetics, we explore the challenges and offerings of this year's harvest.We also speak with mixed arable and poultry farmer Will Oliver, who farms just over 800 hectares in Leicestershire, to hear about his harvest and his thoughts on the industry's future. Message us
In this #farm24 special, ambassador Amy Wilkinson hosts this 24 Hours in Farming episode and talks about Inheritance Tax and the possible outcome, and how on her farm at home the beef business is going well, but it is quite the opposite on the arable side. But how does all of this impact consumers and do they understand? Message us
As part of our special podcast series brought to you by the School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University, this episode looks at what a sustainable farming future really looks like, and how to achieve it. Some of last year's panellists join us once again to talk about getting MP's on farm and how sustainable farming systems can benefit you financially.Message us
Tom Aikens was the youngest British chef to receive two Michelin stars, and is a huge advocate for farming - what he can't grow himself, he sources from British farmers for his restaurants. This year, for the first time ever, Tom is our #farm24 chef ambassador, meaning more than ever 24 Hours in Farming can reach more members of the public. Message us
The NHS, the health of the nation and the role farmers play in providing food for the public sector is a hot topic of conversation, and in this episode, which is part of a special podcast series brought to you by the School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University, we look at the connection between farmers, food and health. How can we get more British produce in hospitals and schools? Does the country's shopping habits need to change? Do farming methods change the nutritional value of food? Ed Brown, head of farming at WildFarmed, Rosa Holt, a nutritionist and Emily Linton, a vet, discuss all of this.Message us
This week's podcast is a farm safety special in conjunction with Lantra, recorded live from the Royal Welsh Show. Digital editor Emily Ashworth speaks to Stephanie Berkeley from Yellow Wellies, farmer Ioan Humphreys and Lantra's Clegg Bamber about the impact farm safety has on people and businessesMessage us
This episode discusses the industry's net zero target and how farming can be seen as a leader in this mission.McDonalds Progressive Young Farmer Herbert Pickford, Map of Ag's sustainability lead Caroline Hope and consultant Chris Manley dive into how farmers are showcasing net zero practices on farm already, but also how data, technology and collaboration will collectively help to drive agriculture towards a state of net zero.Message us
The Farmers Guardian news team discuss the newly launched Sustainable Farming Scheme, what it means for Welsh farming plus thoughts from FUW's Ian Rickman, NFU Cymru's Abi Reader and Plaid Cymru's Llyr GruffyddMessage us
As part of our special podcast series brought to you by the School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University, this episode looks at resilience, and that comes in many forms, from financial resilience to futureproofing farming's labour workforce with new people. To delve into this topic, we are joined by farmer Jonathan Hockley, agronomist Louise Penn and agronomist Ben Allard. Brought to you by @_TheSSFF https://www.schoolofsustainablefoodandfarming.org/Message us
The Farmers Guardian team recorded this week's podcast live from Groundswell 2025. In this episode you will hear from a variety of people including the team at Lannock Farm who host Groundswell and talk about their farming systems. Well-known charity Jamie's Farm is also featured, with founder Jamie Fielden talking about his roundtable discussion with HRH Prince William, around farming's impact on mental health.There's also an interesting chat with English Willow and finally, a discussion with the Royal Countryside Fund about the importance of building resilient communities and part of that means building resilient farming practices. Message us
As part of our special podcast series brought to you by the School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University, this episode discusses sustainable farming practices and how to encourage the widespread adoption of such practices across the industry. Leprino Foods' sustainability manger Ben Williams, Liz Bowles, a net zero consultant and Wallace Currie from the AgriTech Centre discuss what sustainability truly means, the impact of changing policy and how farm businesses must work to their own strengths and needs in order to future-proof their business.Brought to you by @_TheSSFF https://www.schoolofsustainablefoodandfarming.org/Message us
Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr Robert Graham of Graham's Family Dairy, a proudly homegrown Scottish dairy business deeply rooted in family values and strong relationships with producers across Scotland and just south of the border. Live from the Royal Highland Show, Dr Graham discusses the journey of growing the family business, dedication to quality Scottish dairy, balancing beef, dairy and sheep enterprises and the future of the industry as a whole. Dr Graham also offers advice for the next generation of farmers and discusses new product innovations, from protein trends to evolving consumer tastes. Whether you're part of the farming community or simply passionate about where your food comes from, there is plenty to take away from this conversation.Message us
This week's Farmers Guardian has ‘gone green' as we take a deep dive into what regenerative farming means for you, as farmers, and how it relates to today's farming industry. To investigate this further, Katie Fallon and Jane Thynne spoke to Northumberland mixed farmer, Stuart Johnston, on his own journey into regen, what a regen system looks like on his farm and his top tips for farmers who are starting to think about applying regen practices on their own farm. Message us
The FG machinery team take a first look at John Deere's 9RX 830, it's certainly an eye catcher, but does its size offer a true practical solution for many UK farms?This year's Cereals Event gave the first opportunity for many to take a first look at the world's largest production tractor. Initially launched back in early 2024 at the Commodity Classic show Houston, Texas, the John Deere 9RX 830 finally touched down at a UK show. Made up of three models, we take a look around the flagship 9RX powerhouse, boasting a maximum power output of 913hp. Surprisingly emissions standards are achieved through the brand's own 18-litre JD18X engine without the need for a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system. But it's not all about power, the 9RX also features a new fully-mechanical e21 PowerShift transmission, a new CommandView 4 Plus cab and a mountain of tech to bring the 9RX into the era of autonomy. Message us
With farming in a period of major change as the UK looks to set its first farming and environmental policies in decades, Alex Black spoke to NFU vice president Rachel Hallos about NFU Develops, her journey in the union and why it is so important to engage the future leaders the industry needs.Message us
The spotlight is well and truly on farming, and for the launch of this year's epic 24 Hours in Farming event, online editor Emily Ashworth speaks to two #farm24 ambassadors about agriculture, whether the outlook is positive and if people really know more than we think they do about the industry. Get involved by visiting:www.farmersguardian.com/farm24Message us
Young auctioneer and farmers son, Sion Roberts from Carmarthenshire has not taken the traditional path of working full time on the family farm. Following a course in Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams, he has started a graduate job at Clee Tompkinson and Francis and he shares his journey to how he came to sell on the plank every week. Zanna Dennis from LAA also joins us to explain how they support the next crop of auctioneers. Message us
The Farmers Guardian news and business team discusses the first episode of the new series and Jeremy Clarkson's impact on agricultureMessage us
Machinery Special: In cab review of John Deere's new 6M seriesFG Machinery team, James Huyton and Toby Whatley look at what a 150hp and 270hp version of the new range has to offer Message us
Following the news that the UK and US have signed a trade deal, including improved access for American beef in the UK, John Wilkes spoke with Kent Bacus from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association in the US to get a US perspective on the deal and the prospects for US-UK trade. Message us
Food security and farming is once again back in the spotlight and in this VE Day special, Emily Ashworth and Alex Black look at how farmers fought from the fields of Britain to make sure the nation was fed, and how food security has changed over the years.With current Government changes, it is an important reminder to put British farmers at the heart of agricultural policies.Message us
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