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Special investigation into bTB: More to do in battle against disease

News14 Nov 201814:00

Bovine TB has plagued UK farming for decades and despite gargantuan efforts by industry and Government to control it, the disease has continued to spread.

Bridging gap between science and farming Sponsored by BASF

News19 Oct 201813:15

Certainty is rare in farming, but it is something every farmer craves. In a quest to confirm practical decisions made in crop agronomy and animal husbandry, an increasing number of farmers are conducting their own trials and openly sharing findings with the industry.

Campaigns Funding sponsored

Government ‘reflecting’ on best way to crackdown on livestock worrying

News02 Oct 201813:40

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has said the Government is ‘reflecting’ on how best to crack down on livestock worrying.

Business Campaigns farm life Legislation livestock Politics Rural crime sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead

‘Give judges the power to jail dog owners if their pets attack livestock’

News21 Sep 201810:45

Farm leaders have called for judges to be given the power to lock up dog owners if their pets chase livestock.

Campaigns farm life livestock sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead

Sowing the seeds for fresh ideas Sponsored Article

News19 Sep 201809:11

Tapping into new sources of innovation could be a key driver in helping agriculture overcome some major challenges, such as plateauing productivity rates and tightening environmental legislation.

Campaigns Funding sponsored

‘This is a real worry for farmers’ - man whose dogs killed 17 sheep avoids jail

News17 Sep 201813:30

Farming leaders have called for tougher penalties on sheep worrying incidents after a man whose four dogs worried 17 sheep was let off with only 80 hours community service.

Campaigns farm life livestock sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead

Sheep found with 'horrendous, gory injuries' after suspected dog attack

News13 Sep 201811:29

An urgent appeal for information has been launched after a sheep was found with ’horrendous, gory injuries’, including its ears both ripped off – in a suspected dog attack.

Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Sheep worrying Take The Lead

Hereford takes inter-breed as natives triumph at Bucks County

News05 Sep 201813:27

Native breeds led the way in the overall cattle inter-breed at Bucks County, taking champion and reserve.

Beef Campaigns dairy livestock sheep Shows & Sales What's on

Where next with plastics? Sponsored Article

News30 Aug 201813:34

Since the BBC’s Blue Planet series escalated society’s awareness of the polluting potential of plastics, the topic has rarely been far from the public conscience. BASF is one company looking at ways to reduce the environmental burden it causes.

Campaigns Funding sponsored

Farming's future requires us all to work differently

News23 Jul 201809:20

UK farming is about to experience radical and far-reaching change and the industry will need to adjust its approach. Vickie Robinson reports.

Campaigns Competitions

Children’s safety on farms promoted at interactive event

News04 Jul 201810:00

Thousands of children attended the sixth Food and Farming Day held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, which saw the promotion of FG’s Health and Safety intelligence guides.

Campaigns farm life Farm safety Getting started New entrants Young farmers Young Farmers Clubs

'Tougher laws' call to Ministers to tackle sheep worrying issue

News29 Jun 201806:00

A joined-up approach to enhancing public education – and changes to the law – are needed to help tackle the problem of sheep worrying.

Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime Scotland sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead

What would you do with £500 cash? Sponsored Article

News27 Jun 201809:50

Complete our short survey about employment opportunities to be in with a chance to win £500 cash.

Campaigns Education

'Relief' as mass sky lantern event cancelled following farm group pressure

News15 Jun 201809:16

A mass sky lantern release has been shut down following pressure from farm groups.

Ban sky lanterns Campaigns farm life

Farmers Guardian's Take the Lead campaign continues to raise awareness of dog attacks

News25 May 201810:15

With four years of success under its belt, Farmers Guardian’s Take The Lead livestock worrying campaign has continued to lead the way on raising awareness about dog attacks.

Campaigns farm life livestock Rural crime sheep Sheep worrying Take The Lead

Farming: The Backbone of Britain campaign to celebrate UK agriculture

News20 Apr 201810:40

Farmers Guardian’s new campaign has already secured the backing of Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove.

arable Campaigns dairy farm life Getting started livestock Scotland Shows & Sales Videos

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

News20 Apr 201810:39

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.

Brexit Hub Business Campaigns dairy farm life livestock

Farming: The Backbone of Britain - 'Our farmers do an unbelievable job'

News20 Apr 201810:00

Farmers Guardian has reached out to industry leaders to back the campaign and reinforce the importance of farming to rural communities.

arable Campaigns dairy farm life livestock

Farming: The Backbone of Britain - how you can get involved

News20 Apr 201805:59

Here at Farmers Guardian we want to encourage you to get involved with the campaign using the hashtag #ProudToFarm across every social media platform.

Campaigns farm life