From the editor: Promotion of farm standards continues to vex the industry

Food and farming standards have been a battleground for unions and politicians for decades, with the emergence of Brexit and Britain鈥檚 future place in the world only intensifying the debate.

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.

06 November 2020 鈥� 2 min read

Food and farming standards have been a battleground for unions and politicians for decades, with the emergence of Brexit and Britain's future place in the world only intensifying the debate. It is an...

Yellow Wellies chair James Chapman steps down from board

The charity has appointed Dr Martin Grantley-Smith as the new chair of trustees

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Clarkson says farmers can overcome 'anti-farming' Government

The Prime Video star expressed his anger for there being no-one in Government who understands farming

Mia Willemsen

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Farm Life

草榴社区 take part in tractor run in 'Clarkson county' aiming to raise 拢100k for charity

One of the UK's biggest and oldest festive tractor runs is back this weekend and it is hoping to raise 拢100,000 for charity as it marks its 10th anniversary

Olivia Midgley

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