As a high yielding forage crop and a cheap source of energy, fodder beet is now a popular crop for outwintering. Ellie Layton reports.

Bumper entries were seen across all livestock sections at this years English Winter Fair, including a 30 per cent rise in the carcase hall. Ellie Layton reports.

Practical tips around feeding home-grown protein were up for discussion at a recent AHDB dairy roadshow at Court Farm in Gloucestershire.

First generation sheep farmer, Hugh Guinan is building up a flock of Innovis ewes and working with local farmers to improve soil health – all while juggling his full-time job. Ellie Layton reports.

A common but often undiscussed problem in the calving pen is swollen navels on newborn calves. Ellie Layton finds out more.

Maximising the genetic potential of the modern hybrid laying bird can increase the egg production cycle. Ellie Layton reports.

Jerseys swept the board at this year’s Dairy Show, held at the Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, with the breed taking the supreme, heifer, calf and showmanship inter-breed titles. Ellie Layton reports.

Bluefaced Leicesters led the trade of 1,200 sheep at the Farmers Guardian supported multi-breed sale at Welshpool selling to 4,000gns.

Over 2,700 sheep flocked to Builth Wells for the annual NSA Wales and Border ram sale, setting two new records in both the Bluefaced Leicester and the Texel rings. Ellie Layton reports.