And just like that December has come around yet again, somehow even faster than last year and that means one thing and one thing only: the yard is like a nonstop, revolving door of people known for their sixth sense of arriving when a kettle has just been

Olivia Richardson, near Darlington, on the North Yorkshire and Durham border, is vice-chair of the NFU Next Generation Forum.

With the price of fertiliser continuing to weigh on the minds and bank balances of farmers, Alice Dyer takes a look at some of the advice and technology out there to improve nutrient use efficiency.

Family is at the heart of the dairy farming business Simon and Sarah Leverett established 18 months ago on one council farm in West Wales. Gaina Morgan reports.

The Ards herd of Holsteins was a finalist in this year’s Holstein UK National Premier Herd competition. Richard Halleron visits the farm to find out more.

Great Britain is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), so what can poultry keepers do to prevent infection on their farms? Farmers Guardian reports.

This year has flown by and I’m sure the older you get the quicker the months pass.

Stephen Dodsworth on social challenges.

Held in Paris, the SIMA event was understandably French-focused, however a wide range of products were also shown from international manufacturers. Martin Rickatson reports.

Mastaplex is on a mission to revolutionise veterinary point-of-care diagnostics