Feature - Dairy

West Wales farmer Ann Davies MP has returned to Westminster after reflecting on an extraordinary first year in Parliament, juggling her farm work with politics

Having installed a monitoring system to detect heats in his autumn-calving herd, Devon dairy farmer Alan Webber has seen submission and in-calf rates rise by as much as 10% in two years

Dairy farmer Andrew Rees has introduced a number of initiatives designed to work with nature, minimise impacts on water quality and increase business resilience

After making their AgriScot showring debut last year, the Jackson family are looking forward to exhibiting at this year's event

Increasing efficiency on farm is a goal for farm businesses and for many building lean management practices and setting key performance indicators PIs is becoming more important

A flying herd is considered the best economic option for a family farm in County Durham, where females go to beef bull semen and their calves are sold as forward stores

Having Gloucester cows in the herd enables the McNab-Jones family to market a specific cheese, as well as helping to protect the breed from extinction

Direct marketing and on-farm consumer talks prove beneficial for German dairy farm partners

Inspired by the New Zealand share farming system, Farming Partners is helping young farmers and new entrants get into the dairy industry by establishing joint ventures with landowners

Building a solid reputation for producing good quality cattle is paying dividends for the Thomas family, both in the show and sales ring