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Dairy matters: 'Such apathy renders supply management for milk a dead duck'

Livestock

Dairy matters: 'Such apathy renders supply management for milk a dead duck'

From milk price takers to shakers, dairy farmers should take matters into their own hands, writes former cowman and agri-marketing contractor Phil Christopher.

clock 19 January 2023 • 3 min read
Dairy Talk: Gemma Smale Rowland - 'The grass left behind was a cattle farmer's worst nightmare, particularly when we know our feedstocks are tight for winter'

Livestock

Dairy Talk: Gemma Smale Rowland - 'The grass left behind was a cattle farmer's worst nightmare, particularly when we know our feedstocks are tight for winter'

As you read this we will have closed the door on another year. As we sit back and reflect on 2022, it is clear it was a year where once again the rollercoaster that was the weather played a significant and challenging role across all agricultural sectors.

clock 18 January 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'What new entrants really need is access to land and capital'

Farm Life

In Your Field: Alice Dyer and Adam Lockwood - 'What new entrants really need is access to land and capital'

After the dry spring and summer we saw last season it was hard to imagine we would now be paddling around in sodden fields again, but here we are.

clock 17 January 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy Talk: Tom Rawson - 'The weather, the food and the beer did not disappoint as we reflected on the last few years and caught our breath'

Livestock

Dairy Talk: Tom Rawson - 'The weather, the food and the beer did not disappoint as we reflected on the last few years and caught our breath'

Well that’s another year done, with the highlights being a record-breaking milk price and plenty of dry hot weather. The lowlights being huge cost inflation and the drought.

clock 16 January 2023 • 3 min read
In Your Field: Mike Harris - 'The majority of the farm resembles a grassy swamp'

Livestock

In Your Field: Mike Harris - 'The majority of the farm resembles a grassy swamp'

clock 15 January 2023 • 3 min read
Leader: Farming's tribes are bonded by more than meets the eye

Farm Life

Leader: Farming's tribes are bonded by more than meets the eye

Farming’s different tribes have been back out in force over the past 10 days, with a range of events happening across the country under January’s leaden skies.

clock 14 January 2023 • 2 min read
Young Farmer Focus: Lucy Mitchell - 'The experience has opened-up opportunities for worldwide travel'

Farm Life

Young Farmer Focus: Lucy Mitchell - 'The experience has opened-up opportunities for worldwide travel'

Growing up on the family farm and having an outgoing fun-loving mother, who was heavily involved with the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) lead me to join my local club.  

clock 06 January 2023 • 3 min read
Good Evans: 'Something tells me ruminants will be eating very different diets in a few years' time'

Dairy

Good Evans: 'Something tells me ruminants will be eating very different diets in a few years' time'

This month, Roger Evans ponders the decline in veganism, discusses the ploughing of steep land and reminisces about headage payments and scams.

clock 04 January 2023 • 4 min read
In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'CrossFit has helped me get back to being a pocket rocket'

Blogs

In Your Field: Rachel Coates - 'CrossFit has helped me get back to being a pocket rocket'

Because we had not had weather as cold as we had in the middle of the month for a while, it took a bit of adjusting to.

clock 03 January 2023 • 2 min read
In Your Field: James Robinson - 'We now have a cheese named after our farm beck'

Blogs

In Your Field: James Robinson - 'We now have a cheese named after our farm beck'

I am writing this with my feet up by a roaring fire, after an entire day spent thawing water pipes and troughs for the cows.

clock 02 January 2023 • 3 min read