From milk price takers to shakers, dairy farmers should take matters into their own hands, writes former cowman and agri-marketing contractor Phil Christopher.

Issues with breeding and infrastructure are playing a part in hampering Pakistan’s dairy industry, but improved genetics and knowledge are already making a difference on some farms. Chris McCullough reports.

Farmers in flood-prone parts of England have raised concerns that Environment Agency strikes could put their businesses at risk after vital flood alerts sent out by the agency were switched to an automated system.

As you read this we will have closed the door on another year. As we sit back and reflect on 2022, it is clear it was a year where once again the rollercoaster that was the weather played a significant and challenging role across all agricultural sectors.

After the dry spring and summer we saw last season it was hard to imagine we would now be paddling around in sodden fields again, but here we are.

With Q fever having recently become reportable, we take a look at how the disease should be investigated if you have infertility issues in your herd.

In a bid to move away from imported soya, farmers are looking for alternatives and, for some farms, lupins could be an option. Wendy Short reports on a farm where lupins have been grown since 2014.

It takes years to breed, test and register new maize varieties which give UK growers the highest level of performance. Debbie James finds out more from the experts leading the maize breeding and trial work at farmer-owned co-operative Limagrain.

Richard Hyde on prices and production.

A lack of forward planning can make parasite control more difficult, so take time this winter to prepare for worm and fluke control at turnout and the coming grazing season.