Chris Brayford

Barnsley

Business and News Reporter at Farmers Guardian

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Galloway National Park proposal will not go ahead after farmers cite 'lack of benefits'

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Galloway National Park proposal will not go ahead after farmers cite 'lack of benefits' NatureScot's report said 54% of responses during the consultation process opposed the National Park proposal, while only 42% of responses supported it 29 May 2025 • 1 min read
Rural and farming communities cannot be treated as 'museums' to deliver growth and new homes

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford |Alex Black

Building new homes in rural communities could be made 'simpler' after the Government announced changes to planning regulations. Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said thousands...
Farming in Five: Chancellor Rachel Reeves could cut ELM budget at the Spending Review and climate change report says reducing livestock numbers and eating less meat and dairy could help Scotland reach net zero by 2045 [May 29, 2025]

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Farming in Five: Chancellor Rachel Reeves could cut ELM budget at the Spending Review and climate change report says reducing livestock numbers and eating less meat and dairy could help Scotland reach net zero by 2045 [May 29, 2025] On this episode we discuss how Chancellor Rachel Reeves could cut Environmental Land Management Budget at the Spending Review and farmers are 'furious' after a report tells the public to eat less meat and dairy, while reducing livestock numbers, to reach net zero...
County Farms Estate enables Staffordshire tenants to grow their dairy enterprise

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Working at Staffordshire County Council's Farm Estate has provided a tenant farming family with their dream opportunity to get on the career ladder and grow their business. Richard and Rachel Moss have...
Farmers demand clarity with fears growing that ELM Budget could be cut at the Spending Review

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Farmers have warned cuts to the budget for Environmental Land Management Schemes will mean the Government is effectively 'giving up' on its own environmental targets. More of the story to follow...
Farmers 'furious' after report tells public to eat less meat and dairy to reach net zero by 2045

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Farmers 'furious' after report tells public to eat less meat and dairy to reach net zero by 2045 The Climate Change Committee's latest report said Scottish Government could reach net zero by 2045 if it encourages farmers to reduce livestock numbers and instead diversify towards woodland creation and renewable energy to 'offset' carbon emissions from livestock farming 28 May 2025 • 11 min read...
Scottish Greens 'blast' Scot Gov ahead of plans to halt Galloway National Park proposal

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Scottish Greens 'blast' Scot Gov ahead of plans to halt Galloway National Park proposal The Green political party said Scottish Government must not be 'swayed' by land-owning lobbyists and farmers in their decision to stop the creation of a third National Park in Scotland 27 May 2025 • 6 min read
Widows 'struggling' to plan and save their farms from IHT changes

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Farm widows and widowers have faced 'disproportionate impacts' to their businesses from proposed changes to Inheritance Tax changes, with many having little time to prepare. Sian Gwenllian, MS for Arfon,...
Farming in Five: Solar infrastructure is being 'pushed' on farming communities, teenager to attend fire safety course after starting a fire on-farm, and Jeremy Clarkson attempts to save the great British pub industry with a farm to fork menu [May 27, 2025

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Farming in Five: Solar infrastructure is being 'pushed' on farming communities, teenager to attend fire safety course after starting a fire on-farm, and Jeremy Clarkson attempts to save the great British pub industry with a farm to fork menu [May 27, 2025 On this episode of Farming in Five, we discuss community backlash to solar infrastructure being built on agricultural land across the UK, the dangers of on-farm fires after a teenager set fire to a stack of hay bales on-farm, and how Jeremy...
Clarkson's Farm series 4: Jeremy attempts to save the pub industry and back British Farming

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that the fourth series of Clarkson's Farm will document his attempts to revive the Great British pub with a farm to fork menu at its heart to support UK farmers. Episodes one to four of the popular farming show landed on Prime Video earlier this week, and the whole season is due to focus on how Mr Clarkson came up with the idea to buy a pub in the Cotswolds, which he named the Farmer's Dog.

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Chris Brayford @FGChrisBrayford

12 Mar 25

Lib Dem MP Sarah Dyke holding Sir Keir Starmer accountable over the shock changes to SFI last night. Her reaction is one of shock and bewilderment. Farmers want to play their part in protecting the environment. He muddles his way through the answer. But do farmers believe him? https://t.co/6Vwyi1zwEy

Chris Brayford @FGChrisBrayford

12 Mar 25

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asks Sir Keir Starmer during PMQs what he has against farmers? Think every farmer would like to know. And why Labour’s Autumn Budget is having such a profound impact on the sector with changes to SFI, Inheritance tax and APR. https://t.co/hp603Ru6ve

Chris Brayford

Articles

Galloway National Park proposal will not go ahead after farmers cite 'lack of benefits'

Rural and farming communities cannot be treated as 'museums' to deliver growth and new homes

Farming in Five: Chancellor Rachel Reeves could cut ELM budget at the Spending Review and climate change report says reducing livestock numbers and eating less meat and dairy could help Scotland reach net zero by 2045 [May 29, 2025]

County Farms Estate enables Staffordshire tenants to grow their dairy enterprise

Farmers demand clarity with fears growing that ELM Budget could be cut at the Spending Review

Farmers 'furious' after report tells public to eat less meat and dairy to reach net zero by 2045

Scottish Greens 'blast' Scot Gov ahead of plans to halt Galloway National Park proposal

Widows 'struggling' to plan and save their farms from IHT changes

Farming in Five: Solar infrastructure is being 'pushed' on farming communities, teenager to attend fire safety course after starting a fire on-farm, and Jeremy Clarkson attempts to save the great British pub industry with a farm to fork menu [May 27, 2025

Clarkson's Farm series 4: Jeremy attempts to save the pub industry and back British Farming

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