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The Castle family's British Friesian herd won a classification and production award this year. Their traditional system has served them well throughout their seven-generation history in dairy farming

24-year-old Exeter young farmer Elle Slade said it made sense to go into calf rearing due to the low acreage requirement. She said her new venture was her way of bringing something back to the family farm

Rebecca McLellan keeps rare Castlemilk Moorit sheep at her farm near Rockcliffe, a breed that originated at the Castlemilk Estate in Dumfriesshire in the early 1900s

British dairy farmers have significantly reduced the number of pure-bred dairy bull calves being born on their farms, according to a report outlining the progress of the GB Dairy Calf Strategy

In a rapidly changing world, livestock genetics needs to be protected to safeguard the future of the industry and for food security, said Tullis Matson, director of the UK Livestock Biobank

Robert Gilchrist, Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society chief executive provided advice on how to achieve a sustainable and profitable beef system

Supplying to a breeding company also influences the breeding policy and herd management strategy, say Chris and Sarah Partridge

Genetic gains in dairy are happening faster than ever before, said Marco Winters, head of animal genetics at AHDB

Refining genetics and prioritising maternal traits are key to securing the future of a Yorkshire Limousin herd

Several innovative ideas are helping the Phipps family ensure the beef it supplies to Morrisons has as low a carbon footprint as possible