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Providing in-calf cows and heifers with microminerals pre-calving is important for both cow and calf health

Machinery highlights from day one of LAMMA Show 2025 at the NEC in Birmingham

Scottish Trailer manufacturer Stewart Trailers is set to showcase its new Legend range of trailers at LAMMA

Attention to detail is essential when lambing indoors, says Gwyn James, of Nettex

Interim results from a project to investigate ewe mastitis, which is estimated to cost the UK sheep industry £120m per year, were revealed at a Farming Connect webinar

Consistent lamb prices throughout 2024 have increased confidence among UK sheep farmers, with more than 83% saying they had maintained or increased the number of ewes to the ram last autumn

Often thought of as a tickbox exercise to conform with regulatory requirements, investing in a detailed nutrient plan can deliver significant benefits for dairy and livestock producers, with new technology now set to make the task significantly easier

If beans are treated with the same care as other crops the gains from including them in the rotation can be considerable, believes agronomist Todd Jex

Early maturing maize varieties will be popular this season, so growers should get orders in early to avoid missing out says Dr Simon Pope, maize manager at Wynnstay

With almost 70 varieties on the NIAB UK Descriptive list for forage maize and many new unlisted varieties in trials, selecting the right maize variety can be a potential minefield