The Farmers Guardian Podcast

In this week’s podcast, Farmers Guardian’s head of news and business, Alex Black, speaks to FG’s features editor, Emily Ashworth, about her brand-new book all about the Women’s Land Army. These women - over 200,000 from 1939 to 1950 - took the place of men away at war and worked the land in Britain’s countryside to ensure food production did not cease. They were not, however, recognised, and in th...

In this month's episode of the Farmers Guardian's At Home With series, hosted by Features Editor Emily Ashworth, Milly Fyfe talks about her brand new e-cookery book, No Fuss Meals For Busy Parents. You will no doubt have heard of Milly - she is a true advocate for the farming industry and in her book she encourages people to seek out local, British produce. Not only does this benefit our...

Most of you will probably know Tom Everall as Tom the young farmer, a name that stuck after multiple appearances on BBC Radio One with renowned DJ, Greg James. Tom now writes a monthly blog for Farmers Guardian, after heading off on his travels to New Zealand. In this episode, Features Editor Emily Ashworth talks to Tom all about farm life on the other side of the world, his passion for Young Farm...

During Mental Health awareness week, Farmers Guardian's Rachael Brown sat down with Dan Goodwin, an arable farmer and Farm Safety Foundation ambassador, to talk about why he took a break from farming to prioritise his mental health and the news and business team give their reaction to this week's Farm to Fork Summit at Downing Street.  Message us

Farmers on the Welsh border are feeling frustrated and like they are not being listened to by Welsh Government on bovine TB, with no light at the end of the tunnel. Farmers Guardian’s Rachael Brown put farmers’ concerns to Rural Affairs and North Wales Minister Lesley Griffiths. Message us

Ahead of the celebrations for the coronation on May 6, Farmers Guardian’s Alex Black and Ben Briggs discuss King Charles III and his passion for the farming community and we hear from the Prince's Countryside Fund, founded by His Majesty in order to protect and support rural communities. Message us

With the local elections looming next week and Labour well ahead in the national polls, FG's new chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to Shadow Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner about his farming priorities and in Great British Beef Week, senior livestock reporter Hannah Morgan and Jilly Greed look back at the early days of the campaign Message us

Farmers Guardian's livestock reporter Katie Fallon talks with the UK's Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss following the lifting of mandatory housing measures placed on bird keepers in England to prevent Avian Influenza. With the virus over-summering for first time ever across Europe and the UK, it created an unprecedented situation with over 330 cases recorded since October 2...

Chloe Lucas was formerly a children's nurse, but when the pandemic hit, she found herself under a new unimaginable pressure. After taking some time off, she found a new passion for the outdoors and eventually for farming. Here she speaks to features editor Emily Ashworth about her change of career and why she thinks the industry is full of opportunities. Message us

In a Good Friday special, Alex Black speaks to HCC's Rachael Madeley-Davies about the lamb markets and farmer Ed Swan about sales ahead of the holiday while cookbook author gives her top tips on creating an Easter feast Message us

With spring in the air and tourists getting ready to head to the countryside for their Easter holidays meaning farmers are on high alert for dog attacks, Alex Black speaks to Lake District farmer Rachel Tennant about the impact of livestock worrying on her flock and Alice Dyer looks at the latest progress on gene editing. Message us

Incidents involving vehicles are the number one cause of death on British farms, killing 48 people in the past five years. Alex Black spoke to the Health and Safety Executive as they launch a new campaign highlighting the simple changes farmers can make to stay safe on farm. Working with Work Right (a campaign by the Health and Safety Executive), we want to make 2023 a safer year on British farms....

Farmers Guardian’s news team talk about the latest in the food fraud scandal of South American beef being branded as British at a UK supermarket and Olivia Midgley speaks to RSPB chief executive Beccy Speight about farming policy and leaving land for nature  Message us

It’s National Careers Week, and the agricultural industry has a lot to offer those looking for a rewarding career. Farmers Guardian’s new editor Olivia Midgley speaks about her plans for the magazine and her career to date and Tom Davis, manager of Mudchute farm in the heart of East London tells us about his experience of coming into the industry from a non-farming background. Message us

The invasion of Ukraine in 2022 affected every sector of the agriculture industry in the UK. Farmers Guardian's Alex Black and Cedric Porter discuss the impact of the war and grain analyst Rupert Somerscales discusses the ups and downs of the grain markets since the war began. Message us

In this week’s episode senior livestock reporter Hannah Park catches up breed society representatives after the first and second round of Stirling bull sales earlier this month. After what looked to be a strong start to the pedigree trade for the year, we ask whether the current strong beef trade has extended to the pedigree market and what the trade means for the pedigree sales coming up later in...

FG’s deputy editor Olivia Midgley speaks to Knight Frank's Mark Topcliff and NFU Energy's Jon Swain for their top tips on how farmers can save money on their energy bills. From something as simple as cleaning out your buildings' fans to make them more efficient, to which renewable energy technology is the best fit for your business. Plus, with planning barriers expected to be relaxe...

Dog attacks on livestock take their toll on everybody involved and sadly it is an issue that continues to plight the countryside. In this episode Hannah Park speaks to Wales rural and wildlife police crime co-ordinator Rob Taylor who outlines what new laws could mean for those affected. He explains how these would give police more powers when it comes to dealing with dog owners who repeatedly allo...

British farmers work to some of the highest standards in the world. But media reports and activists can paint farmers in a negative light, holding them accountable for global issues and at times representing them unfairly. New research by the Farming Community Network has shown how a lack of public understanding and appreciation for farming can contribute to mental ill-health. This session will de...

In this month's At Home With episode, Farmers Guardian features editor Emily Ashworth speaks with Beth Withers - or as everyone may know here, the force behind popular Instagram blog Tractors and Tweed. With three young children, Beth documents what daily life is like running a farm and bringing up three young boys. Here Here she talks all things motherhood, life on farm and the the delicate...

Alex Black spoke to Farming Minister Mark Spencer about the latest changes to the Environmental Land Management scheme and his role being the voice of the farmer within Defra Message us

Hannah Park and Emily Ashworth shine a light on some of the fantastic support networks and initiatives in the rural sector which are available to people should they need it with. Join them as they welcome guests Alex Phillimore at the Farming Community Network, a charity at the heart of the rural community providing support in many forms and Sheena Horna, one of the founders of #Run1000 – an initi...

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Alex Black remembers the key events of 2022 with NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw and takes a look at the farmland market and the trends for the year ahead with Savills' Charlie Paton. Message us

The next episode in our 'At Home With' series is all about art, country life, women and business with Lucy Gray AKA Doodling Lucy. With over 15,000 followers on Instagram, Lucy has seen her rural based art business blossom, especially after deciding to dedicate herself to it throughout Lockdown. But this is much more than just art, because Lucy is using her platform to highlight mental h...