The recommendations for cattle foot care and treatment have changed significantly over the past couple of decades as research continues to advance the development of best practice techniques. Wendy Short reports.

For a year that started with so much hope, 2022 turned into one of the most tumultuous and testing years on record.

Rob farms on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border with his parents and young family, growing combinable and forage crops with a mix of owned, tenanted and contracted land. An agronomist for Edaphos, Rob also hosts AHDB Monitor Farm events.

Rob farms on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border with his parents and young family, growing combinable and forage crops with a mix of owned, tenanted and contracted land. An agronomist for Edaphos, Rob also hosts AHDB Monitor Farm events.

There are steps that need to be taken if avian influenza (AI) is suspected, and also following confirmation that the virus is present. Farmers Guardian takes a look at what these steps are.

Charlotte Taylor, 27, is Wiltshire Young Farmers County Chair and farms beef cattle alongside a floristry business.

There are steps that need to be taken if avian influenza (AI) is suspected, and also following confirmation that the virus is present. Farmers Guardian takes a look at what these steps are.

The area of spring cropping in 2023 is likely to be down on previous years given favourable conditions for autumn drilling, however it remains an important option for many farms particularly in the North.

Black-grass is a challenge many farmers face, but trials have found September-sown winter wheat can be grown long-term on land with a history of infestation.

With a view to farm in their own right, Guy and Emily French found a market in the pick-your-own sector. Emily Scaife finds out more.