Livestock

Spending patterns were changing due to the squeeze on incomes

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said he was especially concerned that the Welsh Government continues to force a proposed implementation date of 2025 for SFS

Norfolk cattle farmer Annabelle Howell has been confirmed as the organisation's first young ambassador to 'inspire' the next generation of beef farmers

Lamb market seeing 'incredible strength' as the industry enters key purchasing period

Ahead of bulling a suckler herd, preparation can often focus on the females, but bull health is equally important to ensure calving goes smoothly. Ellie Layton reports.

Being at the heart of the action is what Ben Wilson enjoys most. Sarah Todd meets the teenage auctioneer who is bidding to be the best

Growing maize and other suitable crops for biogas production could offer farmers a stable, long-term market for their produce, as well as a fresh break-crop option

Applying foliar nitrogen during the summer meets the nutrient needs of maize more effectively than applying all the fertiliser early in the season says new research from the Maize Growers Association

Dan Jones farms 650 ewes at the National Trust-owned Parc Farm, which sits on the Great Orme, a limestone headland which rises up 208 metres (682 feet) on the North Wales coast near Llandudno. His Farm Business Tenancy covers the 58 hectares (143 acres) at Parc Farm, plus 364ha (900 acres) of grazing rights on the hill

A familiar name at the top of most Beltex sale reports is Matt Burleigh, a young farmer who has paved his way in the breed after starting from scratch. Ellie Layton reports.