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Farming Matters: John Thorley - "Anti-meat-eaters hold centre stage, identifying meat production as barbarism"

Farming Matters: John Thorley - "Anti-meat-eaters hold centre stage, identifying meat production as barbarism"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Chair of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers - John Thorley

Environment
草榴社区 Guardian
clock 17 September 2024 鈥� 3 min read
Diversification

'Clarkson's Clause': Does it make diversification easier for farmers?

clock 14 September 2024 鈥� 5 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Evie Winston: "Unfortunately, Britain's wet weather only gets wetter"

clock 12 September 2024 鈥� 2 min read
Politics

From the editor: Defra underspend cannot be allowed to justify cuts

clock 11 September 2024 鈥� 2 min read
Politics

James Cleverly - Conservative Party leadership candidate: "The primary function of farming is food production, we must never forget that"

clock 11 September 2024 鈥� 2 min read
Blogs

OPINION: The future of this industry depends on these young people

clock 10 September 2024 鈥� 1 min read
Young Farmer Focus

Young Farmer Focus - Alexandra Godfrey: "Everyone has a place in the rural sector"

clock 09 September 2024 鈥� 2 min read
In your field: Kate Rowell - "As with many farming couples, we are a team"

In your field

In your field: Kate Rowell - "As with many farming couples, we are a team"

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

clock 08 September 2024 鈥� 3 min read
Tom Tugendhat - Conservative Party leadership candidate: "The agricultural industry is the glue that binds our rural areas together"

Politics

Tom Tugendhat - Conservative Party leadership candidate: "The agricultural industry is the glue that binds our rural areas together"

Tonbridge MP Tom Tugendhat is one of five candidates in the running to be the next Conservative Party leader

clock 08 September 2024 鈥� 3 min read
Mel Stride - Conservative Party leadership candidate: "I will constantly challenge Labour to ensure that our countryside is not concreted over"

Politics

Mel Stride - Conservative Party leadership candidate: "I will constantly challenge Labour to ensure that our countryside is not concreted over"

The Central Devon MP is now one of five candidates to be the next Conservative Party leader after Priti Patel was knocked out from the first round of the contest

clock 07 September 2024 鈥� 8 min read