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Multiple factors from mob grazing to trace element deficiencies can cause a spike in somatic cell counts (SCCs) at turnout, but with planning and attention to detail, these can be avoided. Debbie James reports.

Rural groups have warned the Government is still ‘failing to understand the rural economy’ as Defra announced a further £110 million in funding.

I recently attended the NFU 2023 Conference in Birmingham. I went feeling slightly nervous and apprehensive about what was going to be said about the industry’s future. But I know the organisation will work its hardest to the ensure the industry has the best chance for a strong and positive future.

UK tractor sales have shown a marked increase, with the highest single-month figure since 2009.

Students at Edinburgh University have voted overwhelmingly against a motion which, if successful, could have meant an end to meat and dairy products being served at any of the university’s catering outlets. 

Birdkeepers have been urged to maintain scrupulous biosecurity standards with bird flu housing measures across England and Wales to be lifted on April 18

A new purpose-built farming and rural skills training centre is taking shape on the Dumfries House estate, headquarters of The Prince’s Foundation in Ayrshire.

MPs are set to debate controversial plans to significantly limit grazing on Dartmoor, following claims Natural England is attempting to rewild the iconic landscape ’by the backdoor’.

English Heritage plan to establish 100 wildflower meadows at historic sites across the UK to celebrate the King’s coronation. 

Scotland’s First Minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf has had a turbulent first week in office.