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For fruit grower David Butler, streamlining is proving crucial to securing a commercially thriving fruit growing enterprise for years to come. Jack Watkins reports.

Calves from the 320-head British Friesian herd at Thornington Farm continue as the farm’s own heifer replacements, go for dairy beef or to other suckler herds.

The Neill family from Thornington Farm, Northumberland, milks 320 British Friesian cows and has invested heavily in the dairy enterprise over the past decade.

With environmental considerations at the heart of management decisions on his Shropshire farm, Hugh Pocock set about finding the best livestock for the job. Clemmie Gleeson reports.

With a long-standing passion for the stratified sheep breeding system in the UK, Derek Hall is keen to promote Bluefaced Leicester and Mule breeding. Hannah Park reports.

For as long as he has been breeding sheep, Ian Murray has strived to be at the top of his game when it comes to producing stock for sale. Hannah Park reports.

Commentary on farmers being a resilient breed never seems far from the centre of debate in farming circles, but few have had to face a test as severe as the one met head-on in recent months by Simon and Jackie McCreery. Ewan

Taking a lead from New Zealand where most dairy farms are using fresh semen, Cogent has identified a gap in the UK market which might provide an alternative solution to the needs of block calving farms.

Drive, determination, a sharp mind and a thirst for learning have undoubtedly helped 24-year-old farmer Gwen Price establish her own roots in farming. Gaina Morgan finds out more.

Farmers using robotic milking systems should consider reviewing their breeding strategy to optimise performance from the robots, according to Ellen Rinell of Genus ABS.