05 December 2020
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4 min read
With fertility management which delivers a regular calving pattern one of the fundamentals of dairy farm profitability, a milk sample-based pregnancy test could become an increasingly valuable tool in...
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The UK maize crop is running ahead of the seasonal average in terms of accumulated heat units, raising the prospect of a potentially early autumn harvest in many regions
31 July 2026
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4 min read
Proposed changes to livestock transport and journey time rules could fundamentally undermine the UK's livestock marketing system unless the Government secures an exemption for time spent in livestock markets, according to the Livestock Auctioneers' Association (LAA).
31 July 2026
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4 min read
On a traditional Welsh upland mixed farm, the Beltex breed has become an integral part of the sheep enterprise, proving both its versatility and value. Ellie Layton reports.
31 July 2026
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8 min read
