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For one Scottish dairy farmer, switching to farming on an organic system highlighted room for improvement within his herd of top quality Holstein cattle.

With sheep scab incidences on the rise, the need for effective treatment has never been more important. Alex Heath visits a contractor who has built his own mite killing machinery.

In high yielding herds, fertility can be compromised due to issues around ‘silent heats’, but there are options available to help combat this. Dairy Farmer reports.

Three years ago, Karl Franklin began using Instagram to champion British produce and dispel myths surrounding farming. After recently establishing his own flock, he now shares his farming journey with an audience of more than

Auctioneer John Copland has plied his trade on the various islands of Orkney for half a century where, as he tells Ewan Pate, there have been plenty of highlights to looking after such an extensive territory.

Supplying logs direct to customers has turned into a major diversification for one Shropshire farming business, using some of the most advanced processing kit and drying techniques. Alex Heath finds out more.

Long established land drainage contractor Farm Services has seen renewed interest in the benefits of its services, as soil health continues to gain greater significance on farmers’ agendas. Jane Carley reports.

A first-hand experience of depression and the benefits of taking counselling led farmer Tim Buckingham to train as a counsellor himself. Clemmie Gleeson finds out more

Rethinking the approach to grassland management has been central to some significant cost savings at Tal y Fedw Newydd Farm, where the John family have extended their grazing season by more than two months. Gaina Morgan repor

In recent years, attention to Massey Ferguson’s combines has been diverted at the range topping Ideal machines, however, its smaller ranges are still proving invaluable for many farmers. Alex Heath speaks to a Beta user of