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Dairy cows of the future will be smaller and rounder than current animals, and will be highly efficient at producing milk solids while having lower emissions said American geneticist Dr John Cole, of Peak Genetics.

Nearly two thirds of owners say they let their dog roam off-lead in the countryside but almost four in ten admit their pets do not always come back when called

Farm chiefs have welcomed a new department which will now oversee the Government’s energy security and net zero strategy as Rishi Sunak signalled their importance in his reshuffle this week.

Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon has to deliver a list of meaningful policy measures when she addresses the NFU Scotland annual conference in Glasgow tomorrow (Feb 10).

As Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon prepares to address the NFU Scotland annual general meeting tomorrow (Friday) she must be painfully aware that her audience will be expecting to hear of significant progress in the formulation of post-B

From oversupply of crop, increasing costs and a changing climate, the potato industry is facing challenging times. 

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting a marginal increase in global pork output in 2023 as China and South East Asia continue to recover from African Swine Fever.

As environmental pressures increase and input costs continue to rise, the importance of soil health and the concept of regenerating soils, is a topic of conversation more and more farmers are becoming a part of.

The Welsh Government has issued a series of amendments to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill saying that the changes will further support sustainable food production while helping rural communities to thrive.

An 19th century oil painting of a Beef Shorthorn cow has found its way back the family it originally belonged to, after being put up for auction at the recent Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society’s annual awards dinner.