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Olivia Midgley

London

Podcast Co-Host at Over The Farm Gate Podcast

Head of News and Business Analysis at AgriBriefing

Editor at @farmersguardian [email protected]

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  • 3 weeks ago | farmersguardian.com | Olivia Midgley

    There has never been a more important time for farming. With changes to Inheritance Tax, uncertainty over environmental schemes and geopolitics placing an even bigger spotlight on food security, the way in which Farmers Guardian serves its audiences has never been more vital. With this in mind, we are supercharging the FG team.

  • 4 weeks ago | farmersguardian.com | Olivia Midgley

    Ahead of this week's Spring Statement we surveyed Farmers Guardian readers to find out the extent to which Government policies had impacted them and their businesses. We wanted to gauge reader sentiment,...

  • 4 weeks ago | farmersguardian.com | Olivia Midgley

    In a special Farmers Guardian survey to find out how the industry feels now compared to before the Autumn Budget, farmers also say their mental health has been drastically impacted and there are fears suicide rates could spiral The survey also found that 84% of farmers felt their mental health had been negatively affected by Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, and this week ramped up pressure on the Government with a raft... To continue reading... Login New to Farmers Guardian? Register...

  • 1 month ago | farmersguardian.com | Olivia Midgley

    Farmers say their mental health has been drastically impacted and fear suicide rates could spiral following the Government’s changes to farming policy which include shelving the Sustainable Farming Incentive and changes to Inheritance Tax A Farmers Guardian survey found that 84% of farmers felt their mental health had been negatively affected by Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, and this week ramped up pressure on the Government... To continue reading... Already a member? Login for...

  • 1 month ago | farmersguardian.com | Olivia Midgley

    With tension across all areas of farming policy at the moment and the Government lurching from one political misstep to another, the phrase ‘control the controllable' is at risk of being overused – but... To continue reading... Already a member? Login for full access. Login New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insightsRegister for Free Join Now

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Olivia Midgley
Olivia Midgley @FGoliviamidgley
26 Mar 25

RT @labourlewis: Some people think there's no alternative to cuts in the Spring Statement today because 'markets' would react badly and hik…

Olivia Midgley
Olivia Midgley @FGoliviamidgley
24 Mar 25

I asked local businesses in Aylesbury what they thought of the tractor demonstration. ‘We’re behind the farmers, Labour is damaging small businesses and needs to stop before it’s too late’. More demonstrations taking place across the UK today https://t.co/NDmvgqk7C4

Farmers Guardian
Farmers Guardian @FarmersGuardian

Today’s national ‘Say No to Labour’ #farmerprotests are underway 🚨❌ 🪧 ‘Labour isn’t working’ - Farmers across England protest against Labour's devastating Autumn Budget changes. 🚜 📍Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire https://t.co/JLVmNvgKWf

Olivia Midgley
Olivia Midgley @FGoliviamidgley
17 Mar 25

RT @FarmersGuardian: 🚨 Emergency SFI roundtable called 🚨 A meeting has been called for later today between farming organisations and Farmi…