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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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This initiative aims to raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities available in the sector to non-farming audiences.
DataHub

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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

Auction Finder

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Your one stop shop for all agricultural sales. Visit the UK’s most comprehensive auction directory.
CropTec

CropTec

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 - What it means for farming

The EU Referendum took place on Thursday 23rd June and the nation voted to leave the European Union. Get all the latest Brexit news and analysis here.
EU Withdrawal Agreement: Everything farmers need to know

EU Withdrawal Agreement: Everything farmers need to know

With the Prime Minister having secured ‘collective agreement’ from her Cabinet on the EU Withdrawal Agreement last night, the full text of the deal has been published.
UK will not be flooded with New Zealand dairy products post-Brexit

UK will not be flooded with New Zealand dairy products post-Brexit

The UK will not be flooded with New Zealand dairy products after Brexit, even if tariffs and quotas are removed, according to a leading Kiwi co-operative.
EXCLUSIVE: Gove backs FG campaign and rebuffs cheap food policy claims

EXCLUSIVE: Gove backs FG campaign and rebuffs cheap food policy claims

In an exclusive interview with Farmers Guardian, Michael Gove explains how a cheap food policy would be bad for the environment and why he is throwing his weight behind FG’s new campaign.
Deal on transition period delays Agriculture Bill

Deal on transition period delays Agriculture Bill

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has told MPs the UK-EU agreement on a transition deal has delayed publication of the Agriculture Bill.
Outrage over Aussie demands for UK to accept hormone-treated beef

Outrage over Aussie demands for UK to accept hormone-treated beef

The Government has been forced to reiterate its promise that standards will not be dropped post-Brexit.
Brexit hub: Everything farmers need to know about leaving the EU

Brexit hub: Everything farmers need to know about leaving the EU

With just one year to go until Britain exits the EU, Farmers Guardian has launched a dedicated Brexit hub to help readers navigate the uncharted waters ahead.
Migrant labour crisis: ‘Overworked’ farm staff less likely to return

Migrant labour crisis: ‘Overworked’ farm staff less likely to return

New research has revealed the stark reality of Scotland’s migrant labour crisis.
LIVE STREAM: Brexit 360 - a year to go: Join the conversation

LIVE STREAM: Brexit 360 - a year to go: Join the conversation

Brexit has big implications for any discussion about the future of the agriculture and horticulture industries - join the live conversation now!
MPs infuriated by Immigration Minister’s dismissal of labour concerns

MPs infuriated by Immigration Minister’s dismissal of labour concerns

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee were left infuriated after Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes dismissed their concerns about the shortage of agricultural labour.
Fall in farming income dependent on Brexit aftershock

Fall in farming income dependent on Brexit aftershock

Total income from farming (TIFF) is likely to fall from the current UK level of about £5 billion to between £2bn and £4bn by 2027.
Brexit deal confirms UK can make changes to farm payments from 2020

Brexit deal confirms UK can make changes to farm payments from 2020

Britain will be free to make changes to farm payments from 2020, according to the latest draft of a UK-EU Brexit deal.
Give farmers a fair price for food before taking away BPS, MPs told

Give farmers a fair price for food before taking away BPS, MPs told

Industry bodies have urged MPs to ensure farmers get paid a fair price for food before getting rid of the Basic Payment Scheme.
Non-tariff barriers biggest threat to agricultural trade after Brexit

Non-tariff barriers biggest threat to agricultural trade after Brexit

Non-tariff barriers will be the biggest threat to agricultural trade after Brexit, a conference heard this week.
UK lists farming policy areas needing common rules post-Brexit

UK lists farming policy areas needing common rules post-Brexit

The Scottish Government has called on Westminster not to retain any powers without the consent of the devolved regions after a raft of farming policy areas were listed by Ministers as potentially needing UK-wide rules.
Defra must deliver 'fair' funding for agriculture to devolved regions

Defra must deliver 'fair' funding for agriculture to devolved regions

Pressure is being piled on Defra to clarify funding for the agricultural sector in the devolved regions as Brexit draws nearer.
Overtime costs threaten meat processor profits as labour shortage bites

Overtime costs threaten meat processor profits as labour shortage bites

A leading trade body has warned meat processors are having their small profit margins ‘unsustainably’ squeezed by high overtime costs because they cannot find enough workers.
Poultry giant issues Brexit deal warning

Poultry giant issues Brexit deal warning

One of the world’s largest poultry producers has issued an urgent warning Brexit could adversely impact its business.
Put British farming on the global map, says new NFU president Minette Batters

Put British farming on the global map, says new NFU president Minette Batters

The Government must stand shoulder to shoulder with Britain’s food producers and promote agricultural products abroad as it has done with other UK industries.
Farmers warned over dangerous 'wait and see' approach to Brexit

Farmers warned over dangerous 'wait and see' approach to Brexit

AHDB have warned farmers to make sure their business was future proof now and not wait to see the outcome of Brexit.
UK will be ‘damn glad’ it left the EU in 10 years, says Efra Committee chair

UK will be ‘damn glad’ it left the EU in 10 years, says Efra Committee chair

Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee Neil Parish drew applause at NFU conference when he said the UK will be ‘damn glad’ it left the EU in ten years’ time.
City of London is farming’s friend, says trade expert

City of London is farming’s friend, says trade expert

A leading trade expert has said farmers should view the City of London as their friend when it comes to negotiating an agreement with the EU.
Give farming industry extra cash to adapt to Brexit, say MPs

Give farming industry extra cash to adapt to Brexit, say MPs

A group of MPs has called on the Government to give extra cash to the farming industry to help it adapt to a post-Brexit world.
Defra’s ‘natural capital’ approach to protecting environment under fire

Defra’s ‘natural capital’ approach to protecting environment under fire

Defra’s approach to protecting nature in its 25 Year Environment Plan has been called into question by an economist working with Natural England.
Farm leaders issue warning on EU trade as food exports hit record levels

Farm leaders issue warning on EU trade as food exports hit record levels

Farm leaders have issued a warning about the importance of maintaining free access to the EU market as food and drink exports from the UK hit record new levels.
Proposed changes to funding post-Brexit: What farmers need to know

Proposed changes to funding post-Brexit: What farmers need to know

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, Michael Gove, has spelled out how farming subsidies will be handled after Brexit.
UK farmers to be lumbered with ‘botched’ EU rules for years

UK farmers to be lumbered with ‘botched’ EU rules for years

UK farmers could be lumbered with ‘botched’ EU regulations for years to come because Defra is failing to interact with European officials, according to a British MEP.
Opportunities and threats for farmers as Brexit creeps closer

Opportunities and threats for farmers as Brexit creeps closer

While more details are coming forward about what the farming sector might look like post Brexit, much uncertainty remains.
Gove approves £14m urgent spend on Brexit-related projects

Gove approves £14m urgent spend on Brexit-related projects

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has approved more than £14 million worth of urgent spending on Brexit-related projects, including a new import control system for animal products.
Michael Gove has ‘no plan’ for future of British agriculture

Michael Gove has ‘no plan’ for future of British agriculture

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has ‘no plan’ for the future of British agriculture, according to a leading Irish dairy group. 
Farmers 'cautiously positive' as Gove promises support payments until 2024

Farmers 'cautiously positive' as Gove promises support payments until 2024

Promises of support payments until 2024 by Michael Gove at Oxford have calmed the nerves of some UK farmers.
Dairy farmers could compensate sheep farmers under ‘no deal’ Brexit, suggests MP

Dairy farmers could compensate sheep farmers under ‘no deal’ Brexit, suggests MP

An MP has suggested cash currently given to dairy and beef farmers could be redirected to sheep farmers if the UK were to leave the EU with no trade deal.
Plans to join Pacific trade group could ‘flood’ UK with food imports

Plans to join Pacific trade group could ‘flood’ UK with food imports

Farming groups have been spooked by reports that the Government is considering joining a Pacific trade group which could see the UK ‘flooded’ with agri-food imports.
Secret US-UK trade talks spark fears about food standards

Secret US-UK trade talks spark fears about food standards

Farming groups have urged the Government to protect the industry’s needs in trade deals following revelations that preliminary talks with the US are to be conducted in secret.
Brexit special: How leaving the EU might impact the livestock sector

Brexit special: How leaving the EU might impact the livestock sector

Brexit could have a number of practical implications on how UK livestock farmers run their business on a day-to-day basis.
Brexit in agriculture special: The top trump cards yet to be played...

Brexit in agriculture special: The top trump cards yet to be played...

While the first round of Brexit negotiations were no game, Abi Kay looks at who has the upper hand in the new phase.
British farmers urged 'not to hang about waiting for Brexit decisions'

British farmers urged 'not to hang about waiting for Brexit decisions'

Farmers have been urged ’not to hang about waiting for Brexit decisions’ but to start work on making businesses fit for the future now.
Michael Gove: The future payment system for farmers and how it will work

Michael Gove: The future payment system for farmers and how it will work

Farmers could be guaranteed the same level of subsidy they receive now until 2024 as part of a new system which rewards producers for enhancing the environment after Brexit. 
Tempers flare at Oxford Farming Conference over chlorinated chicken

Tempers flare at Oxford Farming Conference over chlorinated chicken

Just the mention of chlorinated chicken was enough to trigger a brief flash of temper from an otherwise amiable Ted McKinney.
Employ EU nationals on your farm? You might want to show them this...

Employ EU nationals on your farm? You might want to show them this...

Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis has outlined the Home Office’s approach to guaranteeing the rights of EU nationals currently resident and working in the UK.
From the editor: The EU doesn't hate the UK, it just wants us to hurry up

From the editor: The EU doesn't hate the UK, it just wants us to hurry up

God bless Brexit when you are in a room full of European journalists, because at least you know the conversation will never flag.
Dutch agriculture looking to secure British market post-Brexit

Dutch agriculture looking to secure British market post-Brexit

With the UK market critical for agriculture in the Netherlands, Alex Black spoke to Dr Siemen van Berkum about Dutch producers’ views on Brexit.
UK does not have enough time to negotiate trade deal with EU, says FDF boss

UK does not have enough time to negotiate trade deal with EU, says FDF boss

The UK does not have enough time to negotiate a free trade agreement which will give farmers good access to the EU market after Brexit, according to Food and Drink Federation boss Ian Wright.
Devolved regions may not respect UK-wide farming rules post-Brexit, says Welsh MP

Devolved regions may not respect UK-wide farming rules post-Brexit, says Welsh MP

A Welsh MP has accused farming groups of being ‘optimistic’ for believing devolved governments will respect UK-wide rules on farming after Brexit.
Risk of 'dirty' turkey after Brexit if UK strikes trade deal with USA

Risk of 'dirty' turkey after Brexit if UK strikes trade deal with USA

Consumers could be eating ’dirty’ chlorinated turkey at Christmas if the UK agrees a post-Brexit trade deal with the USA, according to a new briefing paper by leading food policy experts.
NFU seeks improvements to farming rules during Brexit transition period

NFU seeks improvements to farming rules during Brexit transition period

The NFU has called on the Government to improve rules which affect farmers during the two-year Brexit transition period proposed by the Prime Minister.
Brexit divorce deal fuels confusion about farmers continuing to follow CAP rules

Brexit divorce deal fuels confusion about farmers continuing to follow CAP rules

Confusion about whether farmers will continue to be bound by CAP rules during any Brexit transition period has been building since the Prime Minister agreed a ‘divorce deal’ with the EU.
UK and EU Brexit divorce deal: What does it mean for farmers?

UK and EU Brexit divorce deal: What does it mean for farmers?

Formal agreement on the Brexit divorce terms has now been reached by the UK and the EU. Abi Kay explains what it means for farmers.
Welsh red meat industry urged to show resilience in post-Brexit challenges

Welsh red meat industry urged to show resilience in post-Brexit challenges

HCC chairman Dai Davies has called for a ’free and unfettered’ post-Brexit trade deal and for the industry to become resilient, agile and adaptable in an era of ’new challenges’.
‘Hard Brexit’ could knock 17.5% off lamb prices

‘Hard Brexit’ could knock 17.5% off lamb prices

Farmgate prices could be hit if the UK fails to gain access to the single market
Video: Australian free trade deal could be ‘catastrophic’ for UK sheep farmers

Video: Australian free trade deal could be ‘catastrophic’ for UK sheep farmers

The NSA are ’seriously alarmed’ by the prospect of an Australian free trade deal post-Brexit
UK farming's reliance on migrant labour must not be ignored

UK farming's reliance on migrant labour must not be ignored

Migration was a key theme running throughout the Brexit campaign and is proving to be a sticking point as a new UK deal is finalised. Ewan Pate reports on why it matters to UK farming. 

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