John Sleigh

Editor

John Sleigh is the Editor of The Scottish Farmer. He previously was the Northern Editor and was appointed Editor in August 2023. Before working for The Scottish Farmer, John was Scotland Editor for the Irish Farmers Journal. He has also worked for the National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Parliament.

John Sleigh is the Editor of The Scottish Farmer. He previously was the Northern Editor and was appointed Editor in August 2023. Before working for The Scottish Farmer, John was Scotland Editor for the Irish Farmers Journal. He has also worked for the National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Parliament.

Latest articles from John Sleigh

Martin Kennedy, NFUS president

Kennedy's Stand Kennedy defends extra conditions on Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme
NFU Scotland's Martin Kennedy argues that new conditions are vital to protect the £40M beef support budget.

Joker RT folded up

Revolutionary Gear Horsch unveils new disc and tine cultivators designed for flexibility and power
Discover how Horsch has transformed tillage equipment since 1984 with cutting-edge innovation and technology.

This year's Tillage-Live takes place on Wednesday 18th September

See It Live Tillage-Live 2024 returns to Yorkshire showcasing crop technology innovations
Join Tillage-Live 2024 at Headley Hall, Yorkshire on Sept 18. Explore the latest in crop establishment and agricultural innovations.

New shallow disc harrow from Kverneland

New Qualidisc T Kverneland unveils widest ever Qualidisc harrow with improved soil handling
Kverneland unveils the 12.25m Qualidisc T harrow, its widest model yet, featuring enhanced performance.

Scottish Agriculture Awards 2024

Awards 2024 Finalists announced for this year's Scottish Agriculture Awards
The finalists for the Scottish Agriculture Awards have been revealed, with top farmers competing across 14 categories

Children should not be in tractors, or any farm machinery, before they turn 13

Safety First Grandfather fined for farm safety breach highlights gap in understand of the rules
Grandfather's prosecution for bringing his grandson to feed cattle highlights urgent farm safety concerns. Can we balance tradition with safety?

Alan Brown SAMW President

Focus on Home Scotland must stabilise herd before saving the planet, warns meat industry
Alan Brown from the Scottish Meat Wholesalers urges the Scottish Government to focus on domestic affairs before taking on global environmental issues.

Will Gray(right) and Dave Foote Ref:RH240524020 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Ethie Mains Min-til cropping struggles against conventional establishment at Ethie Mains
Ethie Mains faces a dismal harvest with the lowest yields since 2019, as trials and local conditions fall short.