Dairy

Holding back on maize drilling until soil temperatures reach the required levels could be essential to ensure good establishment for this year’s maize crops.

It comes on top of the almost 22 per cent increase recorded in September, according to the AF Group

AHDB have warned milk production could be set to drop by 5.3 per cent during the 2022/23 season

It comes on top of the almost 22 per cent increase recorded in September, according to the AF Group

Arla has urged the public to look at the full life cycle of food and farming before making drastic decisions on consuming dairy

Heather Mackie, 25 is from a dairy and beef farm in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. Her family has been farming for as far as they can trace back.

Just Jerseys is a new community micro-dairy serving people in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, and beyond with fresh milk from a vending machine. Sara Gregson went to talk to the family behind it.

The retailer emphasised there would be no impact on producer prices but the drop comes as the other major retailers increase prices on the back of surging production costs

There are various options available to grow a good quality maize crop while still meeting environmental goals. Farmers Guardian reports.

With escalating fertiliser costs and the prospect of tight feed ingredient markets next winter, the importance of maximising feed output from your own resources will remain a priority for dairy farmers. Farmers Guardian reports.