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Plans to increase milk production by about 1,000 litres a cow through more effective utilisation of grazing are underway at Rhual Dairy, Flintshire. Hannah Noble reports.

One-to-one mentoring with grazing experts has helped Duncan and Sarah Howie in the transition from all-year-round to block calving, with milk from forage now improved. Hannah Noble reports.

What was supposed to be a retirement hobby for Geoff Bemand has now turned into a crusade to protect the future of his beloved Welsh pigs. Hannah Noble reports.

Auctioneer Paul Gentry has announced he will be joining Darlington Farmers Auction Mart as head of primestock sales.

The Kite progressive dairy operator’s conference, Warrington, was themed ‘revolution not evolution’ and sustainability was one of the key topics. Hannah Noble, finds out more.

The Royal Highland Show, Scotland’s biggest outdoor event, normally attracting nearly 200,000 visitors, has been cancelled.

NOTHING seemed to dampen the spirits of exhibitors or spectators at this year’s UK Dairy Expo held at Carlisle, and judging commenced under the watchful eye of a packed ringside. Hannah Noble reports.

THE Collins family from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, made history this week when they became the first in the world to breed a dam and daughter which both achieved maximum points in their Type evaluation.

A new record of 1,700 for a Dalesbred female was set at the Dalesbred Sheep Breeders’ Association show and sale held at Bentham for a two-shear ewe, shown by Colin and Alan Price, Longlands.

Heifers led the way at Leyburn’s spring spectacular with Garrowby Farms, Bugthorpe, taking home the championship, under judge Elizabeth Vance, Newton Stewart, with a Limousin heifer.