Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

Fifth-gen farm swaps dairy for 100% pasture-fed Herefords 

The Legge family moved away from dairy last year and responded to customer demand for 100% pasture-fed beef, which is sold in their farm shops.

Backlash as govt commits £70m to overseas food security  

The government has been criticised for investing in overseas food security, whilst cutting inheritance tax reliefs for UK farmers.

Weed control: We need to combat diversity with diversity

Introducing FMC’s newest herbicide active, Isoflex, experts explored the increasingly complex challenge of weed control. Sarah Kidby reports.

Farmers donate over 15,000 meals during protest

Food re-distribution charity City Harvest said it is “so grateful” to farmers for donations made during the London protest.

GALLERY: Farmers head to London en masse to protest against family farm tax

Farmers have turned out in droves to protest against the government’s plans for inheritance tax. Farmers Guide attended the rally…

Tens of thousands of farmers descend on Westminster 

Large crowds of farmers, including some tractors have headed to London this morning to protest against changes to inheritance tax reliefs.

Sugar beet: Weather conditions result in lower yields and sugar levels 

Beet yields and sugar levels are lower than hoped for on Andrew Ward’s farm, but not as bad as expected given the late drilling in a very wet year.

BTV-3 impacts “extending far beyond animal health”

A new survey has shown how BTV-3 is impacting farm operations and cash flow, ability to sell animals and farmers’ mental health.

Pink charity feed bucket strikes a chord with farmers

Rumenco has turned its signature feed bucket pink, in support of the Pink Ribbon Foundation. Sarah Kidby reports.

What does the Budget really mean for farming?

With much speculation about the recent Budget online, and significant anxiety among farmers, we take a detailed look at the implications of everything the chancellor said about farming.

“It’s a smokescreen”: Farmers’ reactions to the Budget

As the chancellor’s recent Autumn Budget continues to rock the industry, we take a look at farmers’ reactions and opinions on the news.

Cross-party MPs slam “betrayal” of farmers in Budget

A debate in the House of Commons has seen dozens of MPs from across the country share stories of “devastation” from farmers in their constituencies.

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