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Southern US farmers hit by an extreme winter storm have been battling to stop their livestock from freezing to death.

Farmer demand for ‘No Dogs Allowed’ signs produced by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has soared, sparking a second reprint.

One person, one vote has long been a central tenet of democratic elections and referendums, which makes the muddying of the waters around the AHDB horticulture levy even more perplexing.

With food service falling behind retail on traceability, the NFU Scotland conference heard how modern technology could be utilised to check the provenance of meat

With maize drilling likely to start in less than 10 weeks, now is the time to finalise the details of managing the crop.

The UK Government announced in June 2019 its aim to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, and in response the NFU announced its net zero by 2040 pledge.

Planning ahead is key to growing good yields of high quality wholecrop to meet the needs of the cows’ diet.

Improving soil health has been the answer to maximising milk from high quality grass forage on a family dairy farm in West Wales

Making good quality silage depends on many factors, not all of which can be influenced. But planning ahead means it should be possible to take control and avoid many potential pitfalls.

Looking after equipment and carrying out basic maintenance checks can save thousands of pounds and avoid breakdowns at the most inconvenient time.