On a recent webinar hosted by Teagasc, a Co Clare farmer taking part in its Future Beef project shares the benefits of enhancing attention to detail ahead of calving

A Cornish family-run dairy business near Truro has been named the winner of the prestigious 2025 NMR RABDF Gold Cup, recognising outstanding performance, herd health and long-term sustainability.

In this latest instalment of the Mart’s The Heart Standing the Test of Time series, supported by the Livestock Auctioneers Association and Shearwell Data, Ellie Layton visits Talgarth Livestock Mart.

The sheep industry must actively engage with Defra’s long-awaited consultation on castration and tail docking methods to ensure future policy reflects the realities of commercial sheep farming, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said.

Cumbria based, Cathy Cassie, is a contact shepherd, and has not let being born without connections to agriculture limit her drive.

Few Beltex breeders see their sheep as other than a carcase and terminal sire breed, but one farming couple in Perthshire believe Beltex wool has a value worth exploiting

Last year, Magnus Brown was awarded NFYFC Young Farmer of the Year. A trainee solicitor by day, alongside working on the farm, Ellie Layton explores his journey in the industry so far.

One Welsh shepherd believes that the Hampshire Down breed should not be overlooked, possessing qualities for consistent lamb production