Livestock

Matt Styles is 25 and lives and works on a 1600 acre arable farm in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Along with his wife Floss, he runs a flock of 70 sheep.

The UK can lead the world in tackling our climate and nature emergency by protecting food production standards in law, but sadly, politicians do not seem to recognise this, says Martin Lines, chairman of the Nature Friendly Farming Network.

In just over four months, the UK will finally achieve its independence from the EU. But farmers should be asking if they’re prepared for big changes in policy and trade, says George Dunn, chief executive of the TFA.

ELMS might not be shaping up to be the revolutionary scheme promised by Ministers, but my experience tells me reinventing the wheel may not necessarily be a good thing, says Efra committee chairman Neil Parish MP.

Simon Zaugg shepherds one of Switzerland’s largest flocks in the mountainous Gantrisch region, situated between the lowlands and iconic Swiss Alps. Hannah Park finds out more about his unique lifestyle.

NFUS has welcomed the passing of the Scottish Agriculture Bill as a ‘step forward’ towards post-Brexit stability.

The difficulties of maintaining BVD-free status and the need for absolute attention to detail were highlighted by vet Magda Sioukiouroglou in a recent case involving a dairy farm in South Wales. Hannah Park reports.

Maize is a valued component of dairy and beef rations and maximising its feed value and minimising wastage will contribute to reduced feed costs and improved performance.

There were warnings failing to obey rules could close marts at a critical time for the industry

The run of increasing pig prices has come to an end against a background of more supply and lower global prices.