From the editor: Will standards resonate if deep recession hits consumers?

In times of crisis and disruption, it turns out the British public does not turn towards falafel or hummus as comfort food, but rather red meat and pizza to get it through lockdown.

Ben Briggs

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

03 July 2020 鈥� 2 min read

In times of crisis and disruption, it turns out the British public does not turn towards falafel or hummus as comfort food, but rather red meat and pizza to get it through lockdown. The astonishing...

"Farming is my life": Young stockwoman Katie Aiken carving out a career in livestock

Self-employed stockwoman Katie Aiken, 19, has already won some of the livestock industry鈥檚 top young handler titles while building her own flock and travelling the UK for lambing and show work

Ellie Layton

12 May 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Livestock

OPINION: This month's weather is important for grass and grouse

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon discusses the importance good weather in of the month of May for both the farming calendar and nature's calendar

Katie Fallon

12 May 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Livestock

OPINION: "Different kit, same chaos 鈥� farming in the 1980s sounds a lot like farming today"

FG livestock specialist Ellie Layton on how the core themes in farming remain the same throughout the years

Ellie Layton

11 May 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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