Muscling is often associated with harder calvings, but understanding myostatin status can help farmers make more informed breeding decisions.

With Haemonchus contortus increasingly prevalent across the UK, sheep farmers are encouraged to widen their worm monitoring programmes to include adult ewes. Farmers Guardian reports.

Getting the timing right on health decisions can make the difference between a weanling that continues to thrive and one that struggles through a stressful period. Ellie Layton reports.

A quality line-up of almost 300 cattle made for some stiff competition at this year's Dairy Show in Shepton Mallet.

Dairy farmers are being urged to identify financial and contractual pressure points early, as volatility, tighter cash flow and changing milk contracts create challenges across the sector.

The Owens family are renowned for show winners and sale toppers, but Ellie Layton finds out more about their commercial system.

The Farmers Guardian supported Brecknock Hill Cheviot Society sale at Sennybridge topped at 12,000gns The 302 rams on offer saw the 271 shearling rams average £1,7,56.87 and aged rams average £875.70.