From the editor: Bumper sheep trade gives welcome boost to rural economy

Farming economics, it is sometimes argued, work in a countercyclical fashion to the wider economy. And if there was one year to seemingly prove that it would be 2020.

Ben Briggs

Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.

02 October 2020 鈥� 2 min read

Farming economics, it is sometimes argued, work in a countercyclical fashion to the wider economy. And if there was one year to seemingly prove that it would be 2020. When the rest of the economy has...

Free-range poultry sees increasing investment

Farmers are increasingly turning to free-range poultry as they look to diversify their businesses and increase farm income

Farmers Guardian

12 July 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Livestock

Pig farmers urged to unlock funded vet reviews to strengthen herd defences

Pig producers are being urged to take advantage of funded on-farm reviews to strengthen biosecurity and herd health

Farmers Guardian

11 July 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Livestock

ROYAL WELSH SHOW: Young breeders buckle up for Royal Welsh Show

A young Monmouthshire couple are the first generation in the family to introduce sheep into the farming system and have not been shy of success since they started. Ellie Layton reports.

Ellie Layton

10 July 2026 鈥� 7 min read

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