Heatwave conditions could spell financial ruin for farmers without insurance against fire risk, says Rupert Wailes-Fairbairn.
Read moreGood riddance to the basic payment scheme
Opinion 05/07/2022
Getting rid of annual support payments will mean lower land rents, says Clodhopper
Read moreIt’s hard to know where to begin when commenting on the government’s long-awaited but half-baked National Food Strategy for England.
Read moreThe farmland market must take into account declining basic payments, says Clodhopper
Read moreWe must ALL learn to live with volatility
Opinion 27/05/2022
Runaway farm costs are nightmare stuff
Opinion 04/04/2022
This month promises to be an especially busy time for farming. Fieldwork ramps up as more land becomes fit to travel after winter – and we are due a particularly important government announcement.
Read moreIt all comes down to money
Opinion 31/01/2022
The latest opinion piece from editor, Johann Tasker.
Read moreA trio of challenges greets farmers at the start of 2022 – making the beginning of this year one of the most uncertain in recent times.
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