Advice

Farmers have been told to ignore flood warnings ‘at their peril’ as the UK gears up for another winter of extreme weather which could see a repeat of the devastating storms that ripped through rural communities last February.

Even the best farmers cannot farm forever, but succession planning is still a thorny subject for many farming families, exclusive findings of a survey conducted by Farmers Guardian for the CLA reveal.

The Welsh Government has defended its decision not to issue a national housing order just hours after a further outbreak of avian influenza was discovered at a captive bird site in North Wales.

Three farm support organisations have been given a boost after receiving funding from the Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF).

Following the rapid increase in cases of avian influenza and with a mandatory housing order now in place, ensuring the highest hygiene levels across poultry units is paramount.

All poultry and captive birds in England are being ordered to be kept indoors in a bid to stem the avian flu epidemic.

Considered the most prevalent infectious disease among UK dairy herds, digital dermatitis, if left untreated, can have detrimental consequences on animal performance and overall health.

Women are being put off farming because of a perception that the work is unsuitable for them, according to a new Scottish Government report.

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

Maize trials carried out at the Carlisle Regional Technology Centre, at Smalmstown Farm, Longtown, have shed a new light on the use of narrow film.