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Join Farmers Guardian Editor Ben Briggs, and Head of News and Business Olivia Midgley, for weekly thought-provoking and lighthearted debate around the key issues affecting farming, food and the countryside right now. This podcast is brought to you in association with the CLA.
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We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Auction Finder

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21 Aug 2018
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CropTec

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25 Nov 2020
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2021

LAMMA 2021

12 Jan 2021
Visit the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event, with eleven packed halls of the very latest in agricultural machinery and equipment. Now at the NEC, Birmingham this is free to attend and free to park.

Brexit Hub

Leaving the EU brings challenges, opportunities and unanswered questions for farming. Let Farmers Guardian help you navigate these unchartered waters with this dedicated Brexit hub, where you can find exclusive analysis from your farming colleagues, industry leaders, academics and politicians, as well as market updates, business tips and much more.
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The UK is now in a 'transition period' until December 31 2020. During this time, all laws and trading arrangements remain the same.
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A view from the corridors of power

Facing the Covid and climate crises, plus the Brexit challenge, will be bitter for farmers

Facing the Covid and climate crises, plus the Brexit challenge, will be bitter for farmers

31 Jul 2020by Farmers Guardian
The UK faces a dizzying cocktail of two crises and a challenge hitting simultaneously. Just one of these would be a real test for any Government or nation, but the dark brew of all three will be bitter, says Labour Shadow Defra Secretary Luke Pollard.
Farmers will suffer if all four UK nations do not work to protect the internal market

Farmers will suffer if all four UK nations do not work to protect the internal market

31 Jul 2020by Farmers Guardian
All four nations need to work together as partners to ensure the UK internal market continues to function, and devolution is respected, says Ben Lake, MP for Ceredigion and Plaid Cymru’s agriculture spokesman in Westminster.
Keeping the union together is vital for the prosperity of farmers across the UK

Keeping the union together is vital for the prosperity of farmers across the UK

31 Jul 2020by Farmers Guardian
The union is the cornerstone of the UK’s prosperity and influence, and keeping it together will be vital for the future prosperity of our farmers, says Robert Largan, MP for High Peak.
SNP-Tory spats over future powers will not benefit Scottish farmers or the economy

SNP-Tory spats over future powers will not benefit Scottish farmers or the economy

24 Jul 2020by Farmers Guardian
Rows between the SNP and Tories over where power lies post-Brexit will not benefit Scottish farmers or the economy, which relies on intra-UK trade, says North East Liberal Democrat MSP Mike Rumbles.

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Farmers Share Their Views on Brexit

A bespoke post-Brexit agriculture policy has the potential to improve farm safety

A bespoke post-Brexit agriculture policy has the potential to improve farm safety

31 Jul 2020by Farmers Guardian
Leaving the EU and its stringent ‘farming by calendar’ rules gives the UK an opportunity to improve farm safety, says County Armagh beef farmer John Henning.
We may soon need to start knitting parachutes for a cliff edge EU exit in December

We may soon need to start knitting parachutes for a cliff edge EU exit in December

24 Jul 2020by Farmers Guardian
With the chance of reaching a good trade deal with the EU slipping away, we may soon need to start knitting parachutes for a cliff edge exit in December, says Matt Legge, a sheep, beef and pig farmer from the Isle of Wight.

Analysis from industry leaders and top academics

Cummings is alone in thinking a no-deal Brexit during a pandemic is a good idea

Cummings is alone in thinking a no-deal Brexit during a pandemic is a good idea

31 Jul 2020by Farmers Guardian
Dominic Cummings is the only man who believes a no-deal Brexit in the middle of a pandemic is a good idea, says Hywel Davies, who is a partner at Cyfreithwyr Llys Cennen Solicitors and helps his parents run the Aman flock of pedigree Texel sheep, the 2018 Champion Flock of Wales.
Strange claims about the impact of trade deals on PPP use must be probed

Strange claims about the impact of trade deals on PPP use must be probed

24 Jul 2020by Farmers Guardian
Strange claims about trade deals with other countries increasing UK farmers’ use of insecticides must be taken with a pinch of salt, says Adam Speed, head of communications at the Crop Protection Association (CPA).
Far from cooling the food standards debate, the Trade Commission has heated it up

Far from cooling the food standards debate, the Trade Commission has heated it up

17 Jul 2020by Farmers Guardian
The Government’s decision to set up a Trade Commission should have cooled down the debate on food standards, but instead it has heated it up, says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at City, University of London and author of Feeding Britain.

Exclusive interviews

Exclusive interview: George Eustice reveals all about his time at Defra

Exclusive interview: George Eustice reveals all about his time at Defra

09 Jul 2019by Abi Kay
George Eustice was Defra’s longest-serving Farming Minister ever, staying in post for five-and-a-half years before resigning over Brexit, but what did he really make of his time at the department?
EXCL interview: Welsh Gov refuses to listen to industry plea on direct payments

EXCL interview: Welsh Gov refuses to listen to industry plea on direct payments

18 Oct 2018by Abi Kay
Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths has vowed to push on with plans to abolish direct payments, even if an overwhelming majority of farmers oppose them.
‘I am not entirely removed from farming’ – Exclusive interview with Ben Goldsmith

‘I am not entirely removed from farming’ – Exclusive interview with Ben Goldsmith

27 Apr 2018by Abi Kay
Michael Gove’s decision to appoint financier and outspoken environmentalist Ben Goldsmith to the Defra board was a controversial one in farming circles. Abi Kay spoke to him to find out whether those in the industry were justified in their concerns.
FG EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Professor Dieter Helm

FG EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Professor Dieter Helm

06 Apr 2018by Abi Kay
Oxford professor and chair of the Natural Capital Committee Dieter Helm is one of the most influential voices in the debate on agriculture’s post-Brexit future. In an exclusive interview with Farmers Guardian, Abi Kay asked him about his views on the environment, food security, trade and much more.
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Market Snapshot

The latest market information

The latest market information

by Alex Black
Keep an eye on the latest developments in the exchange rate, wheat and livestock prices on our market snapshot
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Quote Of The Week

“With the amount of work we have now done on the supply chain, I am relatively comfortable that a no-deal scenario is not going to cause massive problems... I may be over-optimistic, but I cannot see a situation where the Governments of Europe and the UK would allow food not to get from one to the other" - Henry Dimbleby, National Food Strategy chief

Brexit Prep Tip

See Brexit as an opportunity to evaluate your business

“Profit as a percentage of turnover is not very widely used, but farmers should be looking to target 15 per cent. At that level they would be able to afford to invest, draw a reasonable living and have a business which is sustainable for the future.”

Mike Houghton, Andersons, speaking at the Dairy Show

Handy Guides

Defra’s Environmental Land Management Scheme – Everything you need to know
25 Feb 2020by Abi Kay

Defra’s Environmental Land Management Scheme – Everything you need to know

Defra has today published two important new documents on the Environmental Land Management Scheme and future farming policy. Abi Kay explores what they say.
Conservative leadership candidates: Find out where they stand on farming
30 May 2019by Abi Kay

Conservative leadership candidates: Find out where they stand on farming

Last week, Theresa May said she would step down on June 7, sparking a leadership contest in the Conservative Party. But where do the candidates stand on farming? Abi Kay explores, excluding Gove, as his views are clear.
EXCLUSIVE: FG reveals Defra's post-Brexit plans and industry concerns about them
13 Jul 2018by Abi Kay

EXCLUSIVE: FG reveals Defra's post-Brexit plans and industry concerns about them

Farming and wildlife groups are privately concerned about some elements of Defra’s proposed new environmental land management scheme, Farmers Guardian has learned.
The World Trade Organisation: Everything UK farmers need to know and why
01 Mar 2019by Abi Kay

The World Trade Organisation: Everything UK farmers need to know and why

There has been a lot of talk about ‘trading on World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms’ in a no-deal Brexit. But the UK will take up its seat on the WTO in any Brexit scenario. So what is the WTO and why does it matter?
Personal Profile: Who is Defra’s new Farming Minister, Robert Goodwill?
06 Mar 2019by Abi Kay

Personal Profile: Who is Defra’s new Farming Minister, Robert Goodwill?

The Prime Minister has appointed Robert Goodwill as Defra’s new Farming Minister after George Eustice stepped down last week. But who is he and what does he stand for? Abi Kay explores.
What would WTO rules mean for your sector?
28 Jan 2017by Abi Kay

What would WTO rules mean for your sector?

Abi Kay explores what will happen next with Brexit.
‘No-deal’ Brexit technical notices: Everything farmers need to know
23 Aug 2018by Abi Kay

‘No-deal’ Brexit technical notices: Everything farmers need to know

The UK Government has today published a series of ‘technical notices’ to help businesses prepare for a no-deal Brexit. Abi Kay sets out what farmers need to know.
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