An online service to connect shearing contractors, who are potentially missing whole teams from overseas, with skilled and proficient UK shearers is now live.

A campaign has been launched to highlight how administering pain relief to lame cattle as part of a treatment plan can impact positively on recovery time and results.

Getting spring barley off to the right start is key for high yields, focusing on establishment and maintaining high tiller numbers.

Tributes have been paid to Richard Huxtable, a case officer for rural charity RSABI who passed away suddenly at his home near Inverurie on Monday (March 30) at the age of 55.

With spring drilling finally underway in most areas, in the second in our Healthy Soils series, supported by Hutchinsons, Martin Rickatson asks for advice on how farmers can ensure land is fit to help challenged crops.

At the outset of a time of increased pressure on the farming industry, I wanted to share my views on how to protect vulnerable people in your business from contracting Covid-19, says Oliver Dale, MD at Safety Revolution.

A recent first aid course for farmers was a great success dealing with life threatening injuries and the immediate steps that can be taken to help save a life.

The thing about being a columnist for a national publication such as Arable Farming is you cannot hide from what you have written in previous months.

Farmers should be prepared to protect their stock from flies earlier this year with the mild weather expected to increase fly numbers and prolong the season, warns a leading biologist.

A raft of business support has been introduced to keep firms afloat during coronavirus disruption and support workers who may have to be laid off. Cedric Porter reports.