Dairy

A Welsh dairy farmer has shared footage of rescuing three cows from bogs as a warning about the consequences of ignoring the countryside code.

The dairy has announced a 1ppl farm gate milk price rise from October 1

Becky Fenton and husband Paul milk 180 pedigree Holsteins under the Springlebee prefix at Centenary Farm, a Cheshire county council farm. In 2021, they bought a farm in Staffordshire and they plan to farm there once the new dairy set-up has been built.

Carrs Group has announced it has entered into an agreement to dispose of its interest in the Carrs Billington Agriculture stores to Edward Billington and Son Limited for an aggregate consideration of up to 44.5 million.

Carr’s Group has announced it has entered into an agreement to dispose of its interest in the Carr’s Billington Agriculture stores to Edward Billington and Son Limited for an aggregate consideration of up to 44.5 million.

Renowned dairy breeder and judge Paul Harrison, from Northumberland, heads to this year’s Dairy Show to judge the Dairy Shorthorn classes for the first time. Katie Fallon finds out more about his history and success within the industry.

As UK farmers and investors face major economic uncertainty in the months ahead, we look at how this is affecting the market for farmland

Farmers have been urged to ensure their property is eligible to avoid a ‘hefty tax bill’

Holstein UK president John Jamieson made a successful switch to organic milk production in 1999 and has just completed a five-year plan to modernise the facilities on the family farm near Dumfries. Wendy Short reports.

Dairy farmer Andy Venables farms in partnership with his family, milking 330 cows in Cheshire, selling milk on a Co-op contract. He is also managing director of Hillsgreen, a marketing agency dedicated to agriculture with many high-profile clients, including NFU and Cereals.