From the Editor: Defra chief must look beyond farmgate prices for true financial picture

Defra Secretary George Eustice has been at it again, claiming the rise in farmgate prices over the past 12 months shows that farmers can recoup the money they are starting to lose due to reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme.

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 March 2022 鈥� 2 min read

Defra Secretary George Eustice has been at it again, claiming the rise in farmgate prices over the past 12 months shows that farmers can recoup the money they are starting to lose due to reductions in...

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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