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Abi Kay
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Deputy editor, Farmers Weekly
Oxford Farming Conference director
Multi-award-winning journalist
🤰🏼👶🏼 As tomorrow is my last day in work before I head off on maternity leave, I’ve been reflecting on Farmers Weekly’s successes in the last 12 months over on LinkedIn.

Thought I’d share some snippets with you here too.

Will miss you all while I’m gone!
November 21, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Focus is on APR in farming circles this week. But our lead story from the most recent edition of Farmers Weekly looks beyond the Budget to the next spending review, and the possible threat of further cuts to farm support.
Full story 👇

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https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-policy/fears-grow-of-further-budget-pain-for-farmers
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November 18, 2024 at 2:23 PM
💣 Front and back cover of Farmers Weekly’s latest edition 💥

I absolutely love it when we can do something different with the cover.

Even more so when we have the opportunity to be playful or irreverent, while still conveying a serious message.
November 6, 2024 at 8:34 PM
⏰ It's Friday, which means the new edition of FarmersWeekly is out. And it's another corker. Some highlights from the news & biz team this week... 🧵
October 18, 2024 at 10:35 AM
It’s been almost four months since Farmers Weekly revealed that incidents of sexual assault were taking place at young farmers’ parties.

But what steps have been taken in the meantime to clamp down on this behaviour?

Find out here 👇🏼

www.fwi.co.uk/farm-life/yo...
How NFYFC is aiming for change after sexual assault claims - Farmers Weekly
Almost four months have passed since Farmers Weekly revealed that incidents of sexual assault were taking place at young farmers’ parties, sparking a
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September 26, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Has the Labour government already lost its mojo? 🥀

That’s the question I’m asking in the latest Farmers Weekly leader, after spending several days in Liverpool for the party’s annual conference.

www.fwi.co.uk/news/labour-...
Labour conference: Has the party lost its mojo already? - Farmers Weekly
It was former Labour prime minister Harold Wilson who is said to have coined the phrase “a week is a long time in politics”.  And I’m sure that saying
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September 25, 2024 at 12:58 PM
How easy is it to become an agricultural leader as a woman?

I asked some of those most prominent in the field for their experiences, and what is being done to help smooth the path for their successors, as part of our latest #LevelTheField feature 👇

www.fwi.co.uk/news/how-eas...
How easy is it to become an ag leader as a woman? - Farmers Weekly
Agriculture has made great strides in recent years when it comes to female representation in leadership roles, with several notable women holding the top
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September 19, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Lots of new followers this week, and shamefully, I’ve not even posted on here yet!

So I’m going to welcome you all to my feed with some highlights from the Farmers Weekly news team this week 🧵
September 18, 2024 at 2:05 PM