Licence to kill
Opinion 16/11/2022
Applying for a shotgun licence has become ridiculously complicated – with no good reason, says Clodhopper.
Read moreBe warned: winter is coming
Opinion 30/09/2022
Farming fortunes are mixed at the moment – with some doing better than others. But that could all change, says Clodhopper.
Read moreThe Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting farm businesses across Europe, says Michał Stachlewski.
Read moreHeatwave 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