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Keeping pigs, like any livestock, is a satisfying experience, but there are a number of things to consider before taking the plunge

It is great to be writing my first column this week, with it just being International Women’s Day and the global theme of Women in Leadership.

Only 15 per cent of agricultural workers felt their employer has taken social distancing rules seriously as the industry kept on working throughout the pandemic.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has denied industry claims that delaying checks on EU imports puts UK producers at a competitive disadvantage.

With the hotel, hospitality and tourist industries still in lockdown, you would think their purchasing power would be missed in the market with the knock-on effect being sharply felt at the farm gate with depressed prices.

We welcomed our son Arthur into the world on February 23. Isobel was an absolute hero and after a long labour and a bit of a scare he arrived surrounded by the midwives and doctors. We were home the next day and cannot thank the NHS enough.

The focus on the liquid market has left the UK behind its European neighbours when it comes to exports

Australia’s farmers continue to reel from the devastating power of Mother Nature as New South Wales (NSW) was deluged by the most destructive floods in more than 40 years. Bruce Jobson reports.

Research shows the welfare, comfort and production of dairy cows can benefit significantly from management practices such as deep sand beds and well-grooved concrete, but an emerging problem indicates these practices may

Sheep and dairy producers have called for change