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This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Duncan Pickard, Balmullo, Scotland, discusses the risks of illegal meat imports and the lessons from past foot-and-mouth outbreaks, questioning whether the UK is now better prepared to respond

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London, is appealing for rural homes for its independent 'working cats', who thrive in spacious, free-roaming environments rather than traditional domestic settings

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Philip Morgan, Powys, reflects on the transformation of UK beef breeding over the past 50 years

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Coun Alastair Redman, Argyll and Bute, encourages people to support local farmers and producers by highlighting the economic, environmental, and community benefits of buying local food

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: A poem from Joe Gorst looking back at 2025 in farming

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Ian Howie, Hereford, discusses concerns that Government policy could undermine UK food security

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Richard Cattell, director of marketing and commercial at Red Tractor, highlights the importance of Red Tractor’s food assurance standards at a time when illegal, unregulated meat imports are increasing

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Nial Jeffrey, chair of the Quality Meat Scotland Standards Setting Body and cattle and sheep farmer, discusses the latest updates to the QMS Cattle and Sheep Assurance Standards

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Duncan Pickard, Balmullo, discusses the difficulties of turning a profit in agriculture

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian readers: Dr M. Simpson, senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield, strongly refutes a recent letter