Farm Life

Farming groups have expressed their anger after students at Stirling University voted to have meat and dairy banned from campus food outlets.

Industry groups have reacted with anger after it was revealed that a leading supermarket has opted to sell imported eggs while UK producers battle to meet demands.

The need to achieve global sustainable food production while addressing the ongoing climate emergency took centre stage at COP 27’s Adaptation and Agriculture Day.

A South Devon cattle breeder was at the head of the queue when genomic evaluation was offered for the first time by the breed society this autumn. Olliver Rounsevell believes that the increased selection accuracy will improve

This In Your Field article might feel slightly different from me and might only resonate with younger readers, however, do not worry, I will be back with silly family farming stories next time.

Farmers have been told to ignore flood warnings ‘at their peril’ as the UK gears up for another winter of extreme weather which could see a repeat of the devastating storms that ripped through rural communities last February.

Changes to farm businesses can often mean there are buildings which are surplus to requirements and a popular diversification is to look at changing the building to something completely non-agricultural. Jane Carley looks into farm storage.

Studies suggest improved pasture diversity and rotational grazing methods can reduce the overall carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions of UK sheep flocks. Katie Fallon reports.