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Next Generation Hill Farmers is a series that aims to showcase the future of upland farming. Mathilda Allison is not from agriculture, but now helps to run an estate in the Scottish borders. Emily Ashworth finds out more

This latest instalment of the Mart’s The Heart Standing the Test of Time series supported by the Livestock Auctioneers Association and Shearwell Data, reflects on the 25th anniversary of the UK’s worst foot and mouth disease outbreak which coincided with Simon Draper’s arrival at Thame Market.

Healthy cows which can thrive on an organic grazing programme is the focus for Murray Brown and his multi-breed herd

Bramblebee Farms has developed its wide range of livestock enterprises in response to customer demand

At Rough Grounds Farm, Derbyshire, Graham and Justine Worsey have transformed their 96-hectare (237-acre) milking platform by reseeding every acre into herbal leys

Auctioneer Andrew Templeton, of Harrison & Hetherington, reflects on a defining chapter in British agriculture's history, the emotional impact of working in the industry at the time, and why the sector has still not fully recovered since

When Neil Green started contracting in 1992, the route to buying his first tractor was, like many others, through finance. More recently, the Derbyshire livestock farmer and contractor has adopted a finance-free farming approach to tractor and machinery ownership.

The 25th anniversary of the foot-and-mouth outbreak in the UK brings back vivid memories for many farmers of a truly heartbreaking time for the countryside

With changes to funding and support schemes, creating a profitable and evolving business which can continue through the generations is the aim for the Candy family

A key part of the community, marts have always played a key role in the industry. Here we turn back time and take a look at some black and white pictures of the marts