genetics

All appears to have changed among Jersey sires in the December AHDB rankings, but this reflects a switch of focus to young bulls with genomic indexes, which are now widely used by UK farmers

OCD Trooper Sheepster holds firmly on to its lead in the daughter-proven Holstein sires ranking

The latest dairy bull proofs have been released by AHDB

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

New study shows Jeremy Clarkson beats Chris Packham in rural representative stakes

The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival attracts around 20,000 visitors over the two days has around 650 sheep present and over 250 wool/sheep related stands

West View Farm was one of four units that participated in a collaborative project between Kite Consulting and Cogent to develop the EcoFeed genomic feed efficiency trait

Kirsty Leigh is a fourth-generation farmer from Wolverley in Worcestershire. She writes about her family farm business, the support and guidance she has received so far, and the importance of butchers and genetics

Yorkshire-based JSR Genetics moves to reassure clients after takeover deal

Steve Reed says move offers huge potential to transform the plant breeding sector