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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

Livestock markets saw an increase in prime sheep throughput figures in England and Wales

IFA's national livestock chair urged farmers to 'resist attempts by factories to reduce the price' of their cattle

Adult sheep slaughter continues to decline as lamb prices reach new highs

A lively trade was seen across the board at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of show potential cattle at Bishops Castle.

At a recent AHDB event held at Hollin Hall Farm, Ulverston, sheep farmers were offered advice on marketing lamb for better returns and making more profitable finishing decisions

Belgium’s potato industry is investing in more processing outside the country, partly to satisfy demand from the UK

Dairy farm resilience must not be taken for granted with fears of market contraction as farmers face below cost of production prices amid the cost-of-living squeeze

Fertiliser prices have taken a further dip for the fifth consecutive month, taking the price of UK AN to below £400 per tonne for the first time since August 2021

Growers can expect more volatility in the grain market in the short and longer term as weather and geopolitical factors combine.