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NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader questioned where the ‘800' figure for the amount of farms targeted for inspection had come from and what evidence it was based on, adding she hoped it was not a ‘witch hunt'

Speakers agreed that balance is key while working towards net zero at the Oxford Real Farming Conference.

Wyvern Farm Vets said the cow had come away with a 'lucky miss'

Normally the family aim to milk a herd of around 120 cows, but at the moment they are only milking 70 cows

Edale Mountain Rescue Team said the dog walker was airlifted to Sheffield Northern General Hospital’s trauma unit for further treatment

Could composted manure prove effective at heating water for calf feeding and help reduce farm energy costs? Mandy Stoker, one of the winners of this year’s Journey to Net Zero competition, thinks just that.

If heifers are one of farmers biggest potential cash cows, farmers can understand how they can maximise their potential thanks to a new genomic tool which informs them of the best calves to invest in.

Calum Smith, 28, from Grantown-on-Spey in Moray is a beef farmer

The proposal put forward by the Welsh Government, was opposed by FUW members due to factors such as cost, the impracticalities of attempting to pasteurise, and the welfare benefits of colostrum

After a turbulent start, one Welsh dairy farm has managed to overcome opposition and see their business thrive