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Surrogate sires could become an option in the future
Livestock

Surrogate sires could become an option in the future

Advances in the use of reproductive technology within the UK sheep sector was one of the topics up for discussion at the Sheep Breeders Round Table held at Castle Donnington. Angela Calvert reports

Angela Calvert
clock 08 December 2024 • 5 min read
Grants: Pause on Capital Grant items sends out 'mixed messages'
Funding

Grants: Pause on Capital Grant items sends out 'mixed messages'

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 08 December 2024 • 5 min read
Grants: Final call for Welsh funds in 2024 and a look ahead to 2025
Funding

Grants: Final call for Welsh funds in 2024 and a look ahead to 2025

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 07 December 2024 • 2 min read
Government unveils tree-planting taskforce
Environment

Government unveils tree-planting taskforce

Jane Thynne
clock 07 December 2024 • 1 min read
Project sees AMP grazing reduce input costs and improve productivity
Livestock

Project sees AMP grazing reduce input costs and improve productivity

Katie Fallon
clock 07 December 2024 • 6 min read
Dairy market holds steady
Dairy

Dairy market holds steady

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 07 December 2024 • 2 min read

Farming in Five: December 6

Alex Black

Hosted by Alex Black

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Farming in Five: December 6

Alex Black

Hosted by Alex Black

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Developing a milk sheep enterprise in Derbyshire
Farm Life

Developing a milk sheep enterprise in Derbyshire

Angela Calvert
clock 06 December 2024 • 8 min read
Christmas on the farm with Kaleb Cooper: "Why are we not celebrating what we are growing in this country?"
Farm Life

Christmas on the farm with Kaleb Cooper: "Why are we not celebrating what we are growing in this country?"

Emily Ashworth
clock 05 December 2024 • 6 min read
LAMMA 2025 Innovation Award winners announced
Machinery

LAMMA 2025 Innovation Award winners announced

James Huyton
clock 02 December 2024 • 15 min read
Opinion and blogs
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Welcome note: "Online furore over methane inhibitor Bovaer highlights delicate balance of the public's support for farming."
Dairy

Welcome note: "Online furore over methane inhibitor Bovaer highlights delicate balance of the public's support for farming."

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 08 December 2024 • 2 min read
In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'This is bureaucracy at its most perverse'
Farm Life

In Your Field: James and Isobel Wright - 'This is bureaucracy at its most perverse'

Farmers Guardian
clock 08 December 2024 • 2 min read
Farming Matters: Tim Scott - 'Nature-friendly farmers must be financially rewarded if we are to meet targets'
Farm Life

Farming Matters: Tim Scott - 'Nature-friendly farmers must be financially rewarded if we are to meet targets'

Farmers Guardian
clock 07 December 2024 • 3 min read
Latest business news
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Grants: Pause on Capital Grant items sends out 'mixed messages'
Funding

Grants: Pause on Capital Grant items sends out 'mixed messages'

NFU senior countryside adviser, Claire Robinson said farmers had engaged with stewardship Capital Grants which support environmental delivery, ‘to only find the application window is suddenly closed for a review'

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 08 December 2024 • 5 min read
Grants: Final call for Welsh funds in 2024 and a look ahead to 2025
Funding

Grants: Final call for Welsh funds in 2024 and a look ahead to 2025

Welsh Government funding schemes in 2025 will focus on preparing for the launch of the Sustainable Farming Scheme in 2026

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 07 December 2024 • 2 min read
Dairy market holds steady
Dairy

Dairy market holds steady

Arla has raised its December milk price with other dairies holding steady for January

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 07 December 2024 • 2 min read
Rural crime
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Welsh farmer died after falling 10-feet into a slurry pit
Rural crime

Welsh farmer died after falling 10-feet into a slurry pit

"Islwyn was a caring farmer who was proud of his stock"

Chris Brayford
clock 04 December 2024 • 1 min read
Five arrested after 48 'smoked' sheep carcasses found in van
Rural crime

Five arrested after 48 'smoked' sheep carcasses found in van

FSA and police say illegal meat haul posed threat to public health

Jane Thynne
clock 04 December 2024 • 1 min read
Bull shot after escaping from farm
Rural crime

Bull shot after escaping from farm

"The risk to the public, road users and those dealing with the situation was considered too high for any other course of action to be considered"

Chris Brayford
clock 04 December 2024 • 1 min read