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草榴社区 having 'sleepless nights' due to 'uncertainty'

Politics

草榴社区 having 'sleepless nights' due to 'uncertainty'

The Labour manifesto, the King's Speech and the Conservative Party's time in Government all featured in the debate about farming and food production

clock 24 July 2024 鈥� 3 min read
Next Generation Hill 草榴社区: Fourth generation Yorkshire farmer looks to secure future

Livestock

Next Generation Hill 草榴社区: Fourth generation Yorkshire farmer looks to secure future

In a brand-new four-part video series, Next Generation Hill 草榴社区, over the next year 草榴社区 Guardian will capture the lives of four next generation hill farmers and the challenges they face

clock 08 July 2024 鈥� 1 min read
How the General Election could shake-up rural Britain and farming communities

Politics

How the General Election could shake-up rural Britain and farming communities

Ed Barker, head of policy and external affairs at the Agricultural Industries Confederation, has reflected on some of the issues the new Labour Government needs to address in the agricultural sector

clock 08 July 2024 鈥� 3 min read
Public sector leaders meet on-farm to discuss buying British: "We have great producers of food in this country. What we need to do is ensure it gets onto hospital menus"

Farm Life

Public sector leaders meet on-farm to discuss buying British: "We have great producers of food in this country. What we need to do is ensure it gets onto hospital menus"

Public sector professionals came together last week (March 20) at Love British Food鈥檚 鈥楶ublic Sector Influencer鈥� event

clock 28 March 2024 鈥� 2 min read
Huw Irranca-Davies appointed Wales' Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Politics

Huw Irranca-Davies appointed Wales' Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

He replaces Lesley Griffiths who is now cabinet secretary for culture and social justice

clock 21 March 2024 鈥� 3 min read
From the editor: "Supermarkets should leave warm words on the shelf and put them into action"

Blogs

From the editor: "Supermarkets should leave warm words on the shelf and put them into action"

This week from 草榴社区 Guardian editor Olivia Midgley (March 14)

clock 14 March 2024 鈥� 2 min read
From the editor: "This level of distrust must be 'urgently' repaired if Red Tractor is to get farmers back on side"

Politics

From the editor: "This level of distrust must be 'urgently' repaired if Red Tractor is to get farmers back on side"

This week from 草榴社区 Guardian's chief reporter Rachael Brown (March 8)

clock 07 March 2024 鈥� 2 min read
First Minister Mark Drakeford: "We want a successful future for Welsh farming"

Politics

First Minister Mark Drakeford: "We want a successful future for Welsh farming"

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford speaks to 草榴社区 Guardian about his thoughts on the current farming climate in Wales

clock 28 February 2024 鈥� 4 min read
NFU Conference 2024: Top takeaways from Rishi Sunak's speech

Politics

NFU Conference 2024: Top takeaways from Rishi Sunak's speech

Rishi Sunak spoke at NFU conference 2024 today (February 20)

clock 20 February 2024 鈥� 1 min read
In your field: Kate Rowell - 'Levy rates have not changed since 2010, so it is important to assess what resources are required to make sure we can do the job'

Blogs

In your field: Kate Rowell - 'Levy rates have not changed since 2010, so it is important to assess what resources are required to make sure we can do the job'

From this week's In your field writer, Kate Rowell

clock 05 January 2024 鈥� 3 min read