Winter has definitely announced its arrival to the Great Orme. With the timely delivery of my eBay purchase, an all-weather combating Swanndri coat, the strong winds and horizontal rain have also arrived.

Meg Goring, 22, is from Tosside, North Yorkshire. She works as a key accounts manager in external sales for Woodheads Bros, Morrisons.

You really only think of Christmas trees during the winter period, but farmers who grow our main piece of festive decor spend all year growing trees. Here are five farms in England where you can go to the farm to pick your Christmas tree.

Will Case discusses the dire situation for egg producers.

Assessing cattle for worm burdens before using a wormer can save money and time, as well as prevent unnecessary treatments that can drive wormer resistance.

Collection, interpretation and use of data were key points of technology suppliers at this year’s CropTec Show. Toby Whatley reports from the event.

Zanna Dennis on Defra’s proposal.

Farmers are being urged to prepare a fire control plan with arson attacks on the rise. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

Good colostrum management is vital for preventing scours, the greatest single cause of death in young calves.

Good colostrum management is vital for preventing scours, the greatest single cause of death in young calves.