Beef

Genetics, nutrition and data are being used together and tested under commercial pressure at Bromstead Farm, the research unit home to ABP

Strong returns had boosted confidence, but easing prices could set back progress

With their roots firmly in the farming community, the Davies family have grown their beef and arable system to create a farm-to-fork approach

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted confidence is rapidly deteriorating as prices drop and imports surge

FG livestock specialist Ellie Layton on how the core themes in farming remain the same throughout the years

Beef cattle performance is closely monitored by the Turley family of Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, where the suckler herd policy is shaped by bovine TB constraints and a low-cost approach

Maintaining optimal condition for cows and bulls early in the season can enhance fertility and set the foundation for a successful breeding season

Implementing a vaccine programme to control calf scour proved to be a turning point for Lake District farm

Optimising dairy beef calf rearing and finishing to meet market requirements is close to Laura Awdry’s heart and was the topic of her Nuffield Scholarship, inspired by her own farm enterprise