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Farmers bringing cattle into Scotland are to be subject to tighter controls in order to reduce the risk of spreading bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

Turning out top-quality pedigree Charolais bulls has long been a passion for Richard McCornick at Barnbackle, but the commercial arm of the business is now in the spotlight as the farm becomes one of nine new Monitor Farms in

The role of plant-derived compounds, or ’phytogenic products’, in sustainable monogastric production is generating increased interest as producers look for ways to improve unit efficiencies.

A dog owner on the Isle of Wight has paid £300 in compensation following the death of a sheep in a livestock worrying incident.

With the media spotlight on farming like never before, and the cost of living crisis driving consumers to consider their spend on food, James Florey and his family believe events such as Leaf’s Open Farm Sunday are vital to build connections with the public. He tells Farmers Guardian why Churchills Farm, West Oxfordshire, will be opening its gates on June 11 and what his team has in store for visitors.

A new industry report details pathways for how the UK’s poultry industry could live with bird flu and mitigate virus risk going forward.

Government needs to have a role in creating a ‘relationship of equals’ between supermarkets and British farmers with supermarkets needing to show ‘more flex’ in negotiations.

Rising temperatures in recent years have resulted in cases of heat stress becoming more prevalent in poultry, but planning ahead can mitigate the problem. Ellie Layton reports.

This week’s Over the Farm Gate podcast takes a look at Chloe Lucas’ journey from the NHS into agriculture

Embarking on an entirely new venture in pig farming during a period of national lockdown brought more than expected for one young couple. Chrissie Long reports.