The farmland market must take into account declining basic payments, says Fen Tiger
Read moreWe must ALL learn to live with volatility
Opinion 26/05/2022
We live in uncertain times. Dangerously uncertain, in fact, especially when it comes to farming, food prices, and financial inflation.
Read moreWilliam’s story
Opinion 16/05/2022
With so much uncertainty in the farming world today, it’s sometimes good to listen to my old friend William. He is 90-years-old and still wonders where we are all going.
Read moreFarm input costs are rising much faster than food prices – piling pressure on farm incomes, according to the latest ag-inflation figures.
Read moreSugar beet needs sweeter future
Opinion 01/04/2022
Recent years have seen much debate about the pros and cons of growing sugar beet. And with wheat prices nudging £300/t, many growers will be wondering whether there is still a place for beet in their rotation.
Read moreRunaway farm prices are nightmare stuff
Opinion 01/04/2022
Few people will have seen prices rise as rapidly as they have in recent months – and that goes for farm inputs as well as farm outputs.
Read moreClear view needed on farmyard manure
Opinion 02/03/2022
“This month promises to be an especially busy time for farming. Fieldwork ramps up as more land becomes fit to travel after winter – and we are due a particularly important government announcement.”
Read moreIn the end, it all comes down to money
Opinion 31/01/2022
The latest opinion piece from editor Johann Tasker
Read moreA trio of challenges greets farmers at the start of 2022 – making the beginning of this year one of the most uncertain in recent times.
Read moreCatch 2022?
Opinion 04/01/2022
High fuel and fertiliser prices could yet decide farming fortunes this year, says Fen Tiger.
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