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Farmers are facing ‘less scrutiny’ as cost pressures see consumers ditch eco-credentials in favour of lower prices, new research has suggested.

Fraser Jones milks 1,500 Holstein Friesians across two sites near Welshpool. As a Disease? Not On My Farm! ambassador, he works closely with his vet Oli Hodgkinson, of Trefaldwyn Vets, to prioritise animal health and welfare. Here he provides a farmer’s perspective on the recently launched National Office of Animal Health Livestock Vaccination Guidelines and considers their potential impact on the dairy sector.

top price of 160,000 and a further 28 lots at five-figures, ensured a record average for ram lambs at the sale of Blackface rams at Lanark.

This year’s extreme summer drought in many parts of the country has reinforced the need for dairy farmers to look for alternative fodder sources to maximise milk production from home-grown feeds. Dairy Farmer reports.

A project designed to prove the potential of green hydrogen power in a farm situation is being carried out in South Aberdeenshire.

Fears are growing that the agriculture budget could be slashed amid the ‘frenzy of spending cuts’ which Rishi Sunak’s new Government is expected to carry out.

Farm groups have reiterated the importance of supporting domestic production, amid warnings that the price of imported food is rising faster than home-grown produce.

Good control of volunteer oats can be achieved in the autumn, new trials data from Corteva Agriscience has revealed.

Soil is a critical part of your farm’s carbon footprint, but what are the core principles involved, and what is and is not possible in terms of soil and carbon?

Despite a challenging season characterised in many parts of the country by the drought and extreme temperatures affecting growth rates and cob development, the silages produced compare well to previous years on average and show maize should feed well this winter and complement this year’s grass silages.