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Hannah Park speaks to dairy farmer David Finlay who, after turning to direct supply more than a decade ago, has launched The Ethical Dairy brand which has cow-with-calf dairy farming at its core.

Grassland has so far been neglected in the development of the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme and this problem must be quickly addressed, Lord Don Curry has warned.

CropTec 2022 offered a great insight into the latest news and technology in the arable industry. Farmers Guardian reports on some of the key takeaway points from the seminars.

The Government must do more to boost economic confidence if the agri-supply sector is to have any chance of withstanding further shocks, Ministers have been warned.

The East of England farming conference returned to the East of England Showground in Peterborough last week. Jonathan Wheeler reports on the highlights.

During World War II food supply was crucial. Farmers were ordered to ‘feed the nation’ and many old pastures went under the plough to grow corn, while livestock numbers were curtailed, leading to a shortage of available manure.

Sophie Bould-Lynch, 24, is a farmer and Red Tractor auditor from Yelverton, Devon.

As Russia continues to bomb power plants in Ukraine, a dairy farmer has been forced to milk more than 1,500 cows using diesel generators. Chris McCullough reports.

The ability to look at your business and ensure it is in the best position to deal with challenges of opportunities was the focus of a Backing Beef event at Oatridge College, West Lothian. Lynsey Clark reports.

I think 2022 perfectly encapsulates the challenges we now face when planning out our year ahead.