Dairy

Labour shortages are already reducing dairy production and contributing to food price inflation.

Any compulsory bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) scheme introduced in Wales must be robust and provide accurate, timely information about a herd’s status at the point of sale, NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader has said.

A farm which featured on a BBC Panorama programme showing shocking footage of animal abuse has been recertified by Red Tractor. 

Following a two-year break, the Royal Welsh Show returns with major changes at the helm. Barry Alston reports.

Dairy farmers growing wheat this year will soon have to make a decision regarding the best use of the crop.

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution has launched a ‘return to school’ grant to help farming families cover the cost of school uniforms, P.E. kit and other equipment.

The Government does not appear to have a plan to tackle the catastrophic worldwide hunger crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and other issues, MPs on the International Development Committee have warned.

Farmers hoping for relief from high input prices were likely to be disappointed, with costs expected to remain high for at least the rest of the year and much longer if there is continued disruption to global supply chains.

There are a number of reasons why the Guernsey is so well suited to the system run by the Vincent family at Murchington Farm, Devon. Rebecca Jordan reports.

UK dairy farmers are making progress towards better calf colostrum management practices but still need to focus on improved performance monitoring.