Irthingelt Dairy Shorthorns added the breed championship at last year’s Dairy Expo to a respectable line-up of showring titles to date, but they make up only one arm of the farming business.
We are quite short of stock and need more cows milking
To claim agricultural relief, sound supportive evidence is required as the decision in Charnley and Anor clearly illustrates. Sam Kirkham, of Albert Goodman tells us more.
This month, Roger Evans tells us about the danger of cattle being spooked and wonders what happens in US feedlots where there could be 25,000 tonnes of prime beef hurtling towards you.
This month, Ian Potter looks at the need to lift the image of dairying with the public, examines the dairy calf scheme being introduced by the two largest processors, and finally outlines the role beef retailers have to play.
Sophie Bagley set up her business to utilise the environmentally friendly, sustainable and healthy qualities pheasant has to offer. Sarah Todd finds out more.