Farmers Guardian

Farmers Guardian is a weekly publication focused on the UK farming sector. It offers in-depth and current news, featuring sections on Livestock, Arable farming, and Machinery, along with business insights and the latest market prices. The newspaper is available across the country and is released every Friday. Located in Preston, Lancashire, it was previously owned by United Business Media for many years until it, along with its sister publication Pulse, was acquired by the UK business publisher Briefing Media in February 2012 for £10 million.

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English

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#463445

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#27865

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Former England rugby star Tom Youngs on settling back into life on the family farm

15 hours ago | farmersguardian.com | Emily Ashworth

Former England rugby star Tom Youngs on settling back into life on the family farm Tom Youngs now farms in partnership with his cousin, George, and shares his passion for championing the agricultural industry, saying 'farmers just want to produce good food, look after the land, and look after wildlife' 24 April 2025 • 11 min read
Sir Keir Starmer 'rules out' MP vote on potential US trade deal involving chlorine-washed chicken

1 day ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

Farmers have grown considerably concerned their high animal welfare standards could be compromised by imports of chlorine-washed chicken into the UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out a vote amongst MPs should the UK agree to a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, causing concern that farmers could be 'undercut' by imports of food... To continue reading... Login New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential...
Parents of young farmer pay tribute to son after he died on-farm

1 day ago | farmersguardian.com | Chris Brayford

A teenager who loved farming has been remembered as an 'amazing young man' after he died in an on-farm incident. Harry Moss, 14, died at around 8.50am on April 17 at a farm on Blackmore Park Road in...
Great British Beef Week gives industry a chance to celebrate 'world class' beef

1 day ago | farmersguardian.com | Emily Ashworth

Run by Ladies in Beef and AHDB, this week (April 23 - April 30) will help to shine a spotlight on the farmers producing beef for the nation. This year's campaign is farmer-led, meaning farmers will...
Muller farmers forced to dump milk due to plant breakdown 'will be compensated in full'

2 days ago | farmersguardian.com | Rachael Brown

Grant Hartman, chair of MMG dairy farmers said farmers he had spoken to were ‘frustrated' but were comforted by the fact Muller had confirmed no farmer will lose out Some Muller farmers were forced to dump their milk last week, due to a ‘number of breakdowns' at the Skelmersdale site, compounded by high spring milk volumes and a late bank holiday weekend. Join... To continue reading... Login New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access...
Young Dog Handler Focus - Janine Ashworth: 'I have had the opportunity to make my hobby my job'

2 days ago | farmersguardian.com | Ellie Layton

A 24-year-old Lancashire girl, I live in Rossendale where we run 200 ewes, with 150 Cheviot gimmers and 50 older ewes alongside a few calves we carry on to stirks. I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to work on my partner's parents' farm and train dogs and recently I starting training full-time. We house around 30 dogs and I spend the odd day shepherding.
Muller farmers offered compensation after being forced to dump milk due to plant breakdown

2 days ago | farmersguardian.com | Rachael Brown

Muller farmers offered compensation after being forced to dump milk due to plant breakdown Grant Hartman, chair of MMG dairy farmers said farmers he had spoken to were ‘frustrated' but were comforted by the fact Muller had confirmed no farmer will lose out 22 April 2025 • 3 min read
Agricultural contracting prices set to increase

2 days ago | farmersguardian.com | Alex Black

Contracting prices will increase by an average of 5.7% in 2025, according to the latest National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) survey For the first time, the NAAC asked its members if they put up their prices annually by a percentage to reflect increasing costs and, if so, what percentage rise they would be introducing to cover inflation... To continue reading... Login New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to...
Contracting prices to increase

2 days ago | farmersguardian.com | Alex Black

For the first time, the NAAC asked its members if they put up their prices annually by a percentage to reflect increasing costs and, if so, what percentage rise they would be introducing to cover inflation...
April 22: Dairy industry could be forced to spend £3.9 billion over the next 10 years to improve its climate resilience

2 days ago | farmersguardian.com | Rachael Brown

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reflects on the significant investment needed by dairy farmers to meet regulatory requirements, the dairy farm that has been purchased to turn it into a 'haven' for biodiversity with the help of a Wallace and Gromit animator, and a new research project using seaweed to foster plant resilience More on Farming in Five Farming in Five - April 18: Wallace and Gromit creator donates 'generously' to rewild former dairy farm, Kenny Logan to...