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An organic dairy farmer from Flintshire has warned increasing numbers of badgers are putting lapwings on his land at risk.

This year’s Potatoes in Practice was the first major industry event since levy payers voted against supporting AHDB Potatoes.

British Sugar has responded to requests for greater flexibility.

The fungus responsible for light leaf spot, the UK’s most important oilseed rape disease, is becoming increasingly resistant to azole fungicides but not QoI (strobilurin) or SDHI fungicides, according to Rothamsted.

AVERAGES were up on the year across all sections at the Farmers Guardian supported Beltex Sheep Society’s premier sale at Carlisle.

Using sexed female and sexed male semen is helping one farmer optimise the value of every calf.

Using ultrasound on calves’ lungs has helped one Powys calf rearer to pick up signs of respiratory disease earlier, target antibiotic use and reduce mortality.

Leading scientists from across the world have warned the current methodology for recording methane emissions from livestock is distorting our understanding of climate change.

Beaver numbers in Scotland have more than doubled in the last three years to around 1,000 animals, according to a NatureScot survey published this week.

Segmenting the herd and targeting sexed female and male semen towards appropriate animals will help optimise any sexed and beef strategy.