Does farming green mean farming in the red or black? From yields, to working capital and profitability, Jez Fredenburgh takes a look.

Levels of fat in colostrum can affect the productivity of a calf throughout its life, according to a recent US trial. Lynsey Clark reports.

ABP has announced an investment of £1.5 million in a sustainability programme which will support 350 of its farmer suppliers, and share wider learnings across the UK beef and sheep sectors.

Eight farmers with innovative ideas designed to boost the sustainability of farming practices have battled it out for a chance to win a share of £50,000 from the School of Sustainable Food and Farming (SSFF).

Sustainable low input livestock systems must be underpinned by profitability to allow for reinvestment, according to speakers at a recent NSA Meeting. Emily Padfield reports.

Research by The Prince’s Countryside Fund shows barriers new entrants face.

Instigating a worm control programme for young cattle can present a challenge if anthelmintic resistance issues are to be avoided. Wendy Short reports.

Looking to improve his dairy herd’s yield and production efficiencies, Nigel Harper has been able to boost milk production from home-grown forage, with maize silage now accounting for a larger proportion of the herd’s total mixed ration diet.

A young dairy farmer’s bold future plans and willingness to adapt his milk production model to meet new regulatory and market requirements is helping to drive forward his family’s business forward. Debbie James reports.

It is not the usual thing to be able to willingly walk through the doors of a prison for any given reason. But what is more unusual is to see a working mixed farm.