Policy reform, political pressure and farmer frustration dominated proceedings at NFU Conference, as industry leaders challenged Ministers on SFI changes, Inheritance Tax and the mounting pressures facing the sector

The NFU Conference is in full swing, with a packed programme of speeches, debates and member engagement throughout the two days

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Philip Morgan, Powys, reflects on the transformation of UK beef breeding over the past 50 years

Farm Safety Foundation ambassador Poggy Murray Whitham explores how issues like isolation, legacy, identity and changing cultural attitudes are shaping a gradual shift toward greater openness and peer support in farming

Nicola is a third-generation farmer from Aberdeenshire. Alongside her dad, George, she farms 560 hectares (1,400 acres) with 240 Simmental-cross suckler cows and 1,000 Scotch Mule ewes and a small acreage of spring barley, forage rape and neeps to feed the livestock. She is also known as @livestock_farmher on social media where she gives her view of farming life

A focus on herd health and cattle mobility has seen one dairy farm in Pembrokeshire reduce their antibiotic use by 57%

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Jill Attenborough, chief executive, The Country Trust

Inadequate transfer of passive immunity can still occur if colostrum protocols are not up to scratch

Gareth Jones of Robotic Milking Systems shares his key considerations when transitioning to robotic milking

'Gaps' in legislation could lead to more people taking their own lives, warns coroner