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Farming Matters: "The impacts of changing weather patterns on agriculture are multifaceted, and the future of farming will be shaped by our ability to adapt"

Farming Matters: "The impacts of changing weather patterns on agriculture are multifaceted, and the future of farming will be shaped by our ability to adapt"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: ADAS agricultural consultant and farmer Stuart Jones

Weather
草榴社区 Guardian
clock 12 April 2025 鈥� 3 min read
Politics

From the editor: "When it comes to trade deals, farmers have been let down before by previous Governments"

clock 10 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Livestock

From the lambing shed: Delivering twins - with a bit of help

clock 10 April 2025 鈥� 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Harry Morley: "If I am being honest, poultry is a part of agriculture I would perhaps not have considered beforehand until now"

clock 09 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Environment

Farming Matters: "Recent policies raise a fundamental question: is this a government we can trust to make informed decisions for the future of our food security?"

clock 08 April 2025 鈥� 3 min read
Politics

Danny Chambers: "We should not sell out British farmers for a handshake with a man who cannot be trusted"

clock 08 April 2025 鈥� 3 min read
In your field

In your field: Kate Rowell - "As ever at this time of year, the outside world has faded into the background and our lives are lived almost entirely in the lambing shed"

clock 08 April 2025 鈥� 3 min read
In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "I have had to construct H.M. suckler prison with sheep netting across the head rails of the pen to prevent future escapades"

In your field

In your field: Amy Wilkinson - "I have had to construct H.M. suckler prison with sheep netting across the head rails of the pen to prevent future escapades"

Amy works on her family鈥檚 tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

clock 06 April 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Alistair Carmichael on US-UK trade deal: "The last thing we can afford now is to treat farming as 'expendable'"

Politics

Alistair Carmichael on US-UK trade deal: "The last thing we can afford now is to treat farming as 'expendable'"

Efra Committee Chair Alistair Carmichel discusses Nigel Farages' backing of chlorinated chicken, Trump's tariffs, a US-UK trade deal and why British farmers need to be backed at all costs in negotiations

clock 05 April 2025 鈥� 3 min read
OPINION: Health adverts should focus on ultra-processed foods, not demonising dairy

Blogs

OPINION: Health adverts should focus on ultra-processed foods, not demonising dairy

Online editor Emily Ashworth questions the impact a new anti-dairy advert shown in cinemas and mainstream TV channels could have on the nation's health - and the environment

clock 04 April 2025 鈥� 1 min read