Livestock

Hamish Goldie has known Charolais all his life. His father Jim was one of the first to import them into the UK in 1969 and he now runs his own successful Goldies herd at South Bowerhouses, Dumfries

Voters were asked to choose from 12 fleecy contenders each representing the diversity and charm of the UK’s native breeds

The sheep industry must actively engage with Defra’s long-awaited consultation on castration and tail docking methods to ensure future policy reflects the realities of commercial sheep farming, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said.

Cumbria based, Cathy Cassie, is a contact shepherd, and has not let being born without connections to agriculture limit her drive.

From carbon storage and biodiversity, to animal welfare through providing shade, fodder and natural parasite control, the benefit of trees for farmers was a key topic at the conference

Few Beltex breeders see their sheep as other than a carcase and terminal sire breed, but one farming couple in Perthshire believe Beltex wool has a value worth exploiting

Defra and the Welsh Government have confirmed their intention to permit the feeding pig and poultry processed animal protein (PAP) for the first time since it was banned in the 1990s as a BSE control

With spring around the corner many farms will be planning lambing events on-farm

Last year, Magnus Brown was awarded NFYFC Young Farmer of the Year. A trainee solicitor by day, alongside working on the farm, Ellie Layton explores his journey in the industry so far.

Kenya was host to this year's International Federation of Agricultural Journalists World Congress, where Katie Fallon gained an insight into the country's dairy sector