Farmers showcase best of British food at Lord Mayor’s Show
Farmers Weekly Farmers and growers took to the streets of London at the weekend in a major celebration of the best of British agriculture. Representatives of the Worshipful Company of Farmers and Red Tractor, NFU Student and Young Farmer Ambassadors and young people involved in Surrey Docks City Farm joined the historic Lord Mayor’s Show […]
Opinion: Autumn mornings quiet after road racers curbed
Farmers Weekly The clocks may have changed, but my body clock takes some time to catch up. For a few lovely days, there’s a drowsy bonus hour before the alarm goes off, perfect for contemplating the arable season just gone. For us, of course, it has been an extraordinary summer. No harvest of our own, […]
Who is Steve Barclay, the new Defra secretary?
Farmers Weekly Former health secretary Steve Barclay has been confirmed as the new Defra secretary, following Therese Coffey’s resignation. Mr Barclay, who has served as secretary of state for health and Brexit secretary, among several other government posts, is parliamentary patron of the Conservative rural forum. See also: Steve Barclay appointed as new Defra secretary […]
Tractor driver jailed over fatal crash involving cyclists
Farmers Weekly A tractor driver who killed a woman cyclist and seriously injured her teenage son was using his mobile phone in the moments before the crash, a court was told. Jonathan Sumner, of Davenport Lane, Arclid, Cheshire, was jailed for eight years and six months at Chester Crown Court on Friday 10 November. The […]
Coffey resigns as Defra secretary after year in post
Farmers Weekly A tractor driver who killed a woman cyclist and seriously injured her teenage son was using his mobile phone in the moments before the crash, a court was told. Jonathan Sumner, of Davenport Lane, Arclid, Cheshire, was jailed for eight years and six months at Chester Crown Court on Friday 10 November. The […]
Harvest heatwaves likely to lead to surge in farm fires
Farmers Weekly Hotter summers and record temperatures are expected to become more commonplace for future harvests, therefore increasing the risk of farm fires. In 2022, the UK faced an exceptionally hot and dry harvest with temperatures breaking 40C, which resulted in a 21% increase in the number of farm fires, according to figures from NFU […]
Opinion: How teenagers can get their kicks from agriculture
Farmers Weekly It is often said that young people, and society at large, feel disconnected from where their food comes from, place little value on food producers, and perceive the agri-food industry as a major contributor to the climate crisis. Similarly, they express minimal interest in pursuing a career in the sector, which is why […]
Opinion: Farmers should resist Red Tractor’s latest move
Farmers Weekly Welcome to another edition of This Week in Farming, where we bring you the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. But before we get started, here’s a question: To what extent is agriculture still a sexist industry? We asked that question back in 2014, and now we’re asking farmers, both […]