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Improving grassland management is helping a family team increase stocking rate, cut fertiliser use and produce more milk from forage through robots. Ann Hardy reports

A move to rotational grazing a decade ago is paying dividends for Scottish milk producer, Jim Baird. It has permitted a 25 per cent rise in cow numbers on the same acreage, while yields have increased by 30 per cent over th

Dairy farming new entrant George Brown has spent the last six years gaining experience in the sector. Now one year into a contract farming agreement, Hannah Park finds out more about his approach to successfully gaining a

Nearly five years after he was given a life-changing bowel cancer diagnosis, livestock farmer Wayne Smith speaks out about his initial cancer battle, the road to recovery and getting back to life on the farm. Hannah Park repo

On-farm vending retail has snowballed on one Flintshire family farm, where everything from raw and pasteurised milk to fresh meat, eggs and honey is available to buy from self-service machines.

With rural crime seemingly on the increase, prevention is better than cure. Simple devices and layers of deterrence can reduce the chances of intruders considering entering farm buildings.

For one Dumfriesshire farmer and contractor, switching from a skid steer to a compact telehandler has enabled more operations to be completed without sacrificing usability when space is at a premium.

Farmers and rural dwellers have swapped wellies for running shoes this winter as part of a fundraising drive which has raised almost £50,000 for five rural charities. Hannah Park finds out more.

Five years after buying Mill Farm in Norfolk, Duncan and Mary MacGregor have introduced pedigree Beef Shorthorn cattle and Poll Dorset sheep and continue to invest in the business. Clemmie Gleeson finds out more.

CROSSING the Clun Forest sheep with the Blue Faced Leicester allows the Roberts family to retain their historical tie with the traditional native breed as well as producing a profitable and marketable lamb carcase.