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Pig prices were heading back in the right direction after the first reverse in the Standard Pig Price since February.

It is our favourite time of year. There has been a farmstead here since the 12th century, with the addition of a cider house in 1696 for payment of cider to farm labourers. We are continuing this tradition.

Defra has come under fire from eagle-eyed farmers who spotted what appears to be a Merino lamb in its video announcing the export of British lamb to the USA.

As Professor Christianne Glossop stands down from her role as Wales Chief Veterinary Officer following a 17-year tenure, she spoke to Hannah Binns about the challenges she had faced.

Defra has come under fire from eagle-eyed farmers who spotted what appears to be a Merino lamb in its video announcing the export of British lamb to the USA.

THE ethos for the Luing breed has always been to produce low input cattle which will perform in the harshest of conditions with minimal intervention. The founders of the breed, the Cadzow family are continuing to refine these traits with increasing use of technology and data.

An online survey has been launched to help to prepare for and prevent future threats to arable and horticultural production in Scotland.

Subscriptions for GB Potatoes, one of the new potato industry organisations formed to replace AHDB Potatoes have gone live.

Jerseys swept the board at this year’s Dairy Show, held at the Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, with the breed taking the supreme, heifer, calf and showmanship inter-breed titles. Ellie Layton reports.