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A Cumbrian dairy herd which recently won an award for predicted genetic improvement has adopted a three-way cross breeding programme for the past five years. Wendy Short finds out more

With NSA North Sheep just around the corner, preparations are in full swing at Greystoke Castle Farm, Penrith, where the Peile family are set to host the event on June 4

A trailed Tanco triple mower is proving its worth for one Somerset dairy farm by avoiding the need for a large tractor, often a key requirement of a more traditional butterfly set-up

Could rising costs and a political drive to reduce chemical desiccant bring back the demand for swathers? We take a look at MacDon’s latest offering

Andy and Lynda Eadon, who lost their son Len to suicide in 2022, won the Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture award at the 2024 British Farming Awards for their charitable work raising awareness of mental health

Looking to improve materials handling efficiency, a Dorset grower has opted for New Holland’s W170D wheeled loader to replace a telehandler.

Beef and sheep producer Duncan Bennett has increased business profitability and reduced his working hours by switching from a fairly intensive system, to a low-input regime

Cow comfort and efficiency are the focus points for the Richards family who have introduced robots to future-proof their family farm for the next generation

A hooklift trailer has been central to farm logistics for a mixed Worcestershire farm for over 20 years, with an expansive range of bodies to suit different tasks

A move into wholecrop beans has helped a high-output Yorkshire beef finisher move away from bought-in protein supplements and improve soils, with no loss in herd performance