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For many farming families, a successful diversification can mean the difference between staying in the black and falling into the red. But achieving this success can often be frustrated by costly planning challenges. Shannon Fuller, Planning Advisor with the CLA, highlights the key considerations.

Patience and perseverance have finally paid off for tenant farmer Ralph Raynor in his quest to convert three redundant buildings into residential homes under Class Q Permitted Development rights.

Poultry units still need to focus on comprehensive and effective disinfection to achieve high levels of biosecurity and minimise the consequences of pathogenic infections on performance. A Neogen expert outlines how to remain vigilant.

With the average case of lameness costing £300 and every missed service costing over £100, it is crucial to minimise these financial losses through close monitoring of livestock.

In the field of agriculture, where seasons, markets and technology intersect, securing financing tailored to your unique and personal demands is essential. Chris Smith, Head of Specialist Equipment at Aldermore Bank, explores the options.

Despite differences between dairy farming in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and the UK, the importance of conserved forage quality to business sustainability is unerringly familiar.

Lameness still costs the dairy industry over £250 million per year in treatment costs and lost production, while also impacting on cow and staff welfare. More frequent and consistent mobility scoring using an automated system can open the door to better prevention of lameness through earlier intervention.

Attention to detail and strict protocols are key to effective footbathing, helping reduce the economic consequences of digital dermatitis and keep cows sound on their feet.

After a two year break, the National BVD Survey will take place again in 2024, as announced recently by organisers Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health at Dairy-Tech.

A 3D camera designed to identify real-time problems in dairy cows - even before a trained eye of a good stockman could do so - is offering farmers a unique opportunity to maximise fertility and milk production.