Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

As barley, OSR and vining pea and bean harvesting gets underway in many areas, weather forecasts are indicating a spell of warmer weather – but there’s more rain to come.

Nearly 200 people took part in this year’s Pink Ladies Tractor Road Run, raising tens of thousands for Cancer Research UK.

As Keir Starmer becomes the UK’s next prime minister, a Labour government is likely to signal a period of significant change for farmers.

Farmers are being urged to look more closely at silage analysis and consider ‘plan B or C’. Sarah Kidby reports.

With the polls opening on 4th July, Farmers Guide provides a summary of what each political party has promised farmers during the general election campaign.

After a record-breaking wet winter and spring, mineral levels in grass could be reduced, putting livestock at risk of deficiencies. Sarah Kidby reports.

Defra’s ‘expanded and improved’ SFI is available to farmers from July 2024. Sarah Kidby explores the new offering in more depth.

The Tesla and X owner has been seen drinking a Hawkstone beer, made with barley grown on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm – but he’s not usually a beer fan.

Two industry stalwarts have been named in the King’s Birthday Honours List for their services to farming.

Tim Daw, who farms near Stonehenge, said he is concerned about the damage to the rare lichen on the stones, following the Just Stop Oil attack.

Food and drink organisations have written an open letter to party leaders, expressing their frustration over the lack of food security coverage in their campaigns.

The National Sheep Association said the Welsh Government has not responded to its requests to join the new Farming Roundtable.