Cattle play major role in culture and livelihoods across the world

World Without Cows film shows calls for reductions in cattle numbers are 'not black and white'

Alex Black
clock • 7 min read
Cattle play major role in culture and livelihoods across the world

Reports in the news, advertisement campaigns by activist groups and messaging from politicians often paint an overly negative picture of the impact of cattle on the planet. But whether farmers are based...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

2020, New Holland T6.180

2020, New Holland T6.180

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

NEW MAXXUM 125

NEW MAXXUM 125

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

CASEIH FARMALL 90A

CASEIH FARMALL 90A

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Environment

Cattle play major role in culture and livelihoods across the world

Cattle play major role in culture and livelihoods across the world

World Without Cows film shows calls for reductions in cattle numbers are 'not black and white'

Alex Black
clock 08 June 2025 • 7 min read
Letters: "Programmes like Springwatch often fail in their duty to educate and inform of the full picture [on badgers]"

Letters: "Programmes like Springwatch often fail in their duty to educate and inform of the full picture [on badgers]"

Elizabeth Heaton, from Leyburn, North Yorkshire, writes to express her dismay at the portrayal of the UK's badger population in the BBC's latest series of Springwatch

Farmers Guardian
clock 03 June 2025 • 1 min read
Ministers considering 'unrealistic' proposals to reduce meat and dairy consumption to reach net zero

Ministers considering 'unrealistic' proposals to reduce meat and dairy consumption to reach net zero

The Scottish Conservatives said it was 'unrealistic' to tell people to eat less meat and dairy, as identified in a recent Climate Change Committee report, and added it could be 'financially devastating' for farm businesses

clock 02 June 2025 • 3 min read