Livestock

Industry has slammed ‘biased’ research which claims ending animal agriculture and planting trees on the empty fields is the ‘best and most immediate chance’ to slow climate change.

Industry has slammed biased research which claims ending animal agriculture and planting trees on the empty fields is the best and most immediate chance to slow climate change.

Hands-on experience has inspired secondary schools to promote farming as a rewarding career to their pupils. Caroline Stocks finds out more about how a slow and steady approach is paying dividends.

National Milk Record’s (NMR’s) most recent annual report showed record solids were achieved in the year ending September 2021.

The Environment Agency has been accused of giving farmers ’inadequate information’ about the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW) regulations

The Environment Agency has been accused of giving farmers inadequate information about the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW) regulations

John Matheson and his family farm in the Scottish Highlands and while keen to preserve their traditional system, they are open to change to secure a sustainable future for their business.

Welsh farms and marts could be put out of business by a proposal to penalise the purchase of ‘risky’ bovine TB (bTB) cattle, industry leaders have warned.

As more producers take up the option of genomically testing their females, AHDB Dairy keeps a close watch on the genetic outcomes.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has claimed lamb exports to the EU will return to pre-Brexit levels in future.