From the editor: Exasperation mounts as search for firm policy detail falls flat

Two years on from its last in-person conference in Birmingham, the NFU and its members returned to one of the UK鈥檚 fastest growing cities; a city whose young and diverse population buzzes with the push and pull of urban life on the streets outside the conference venue.

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.

25 February 2022 鈥� 2 min read

Two years on from its last in-person conference in Birmingham, the NFU and its members returned to one of the UKs fastest growing cities; a city whose young and diverse population buzzes with the push...

OPINION: "Celebrating [farming] women should not cause division"

March 8 marks International Women's Day, and digital editor Emily Ashworth talks about the divisive nature of the gender conversation

Emily Ashworth

06 March 2026 鈥� 1 min read

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拢150,000 partnership will see 857 tonnes of surplus food delivered to local charities

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust have partnered with FareShare to support the transportation of surplus food from nearly 700 food partners to hubs around the UK, where it will be sorted and delivered to over 8,000 local charities

Mia Willemsen

05 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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Great British Menu chef extends food discount to farmers at country pub

In a generous showing of his respect to the farming community, multi-award-winning Yorkshire chef Tommy Banks has confirmed that he will extend the 20% discount on food and drink for farmers into March

Chris Brayford

05 March 2026 鈥� 1 min read

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