From the editor: Good news tarnished by lack of planning and communication

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

05 June 2025 鈥� 2 min read

There has been a raft of animal health-related announcements this week, which need some unpicking. Firstly, the Government announced that after many years of discussion and industry consultation around...

'Facts are being ignored' - Countryside in uproar over plans to ban trail hunting

Before Christmas, the Government announced plans to ban trail hunting as part of its new Animal Welfare Strategy. However, the Countryside Alliance said it will not give up the fight to save the activity which is deep-rooted in tradition and vital to the rural economy