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The Scottish Dairy Cattle Association recently released its six-monthly figures for dairy herds and dairy cows in Scotland in 2024, which revealed a net decrease of 21 dairy herds – 2.6% – within Scotland to 773

Reporter Chris Brayford discusses the impact livestock worrying can have on farmers and why respect from dog owners for the countryside is paramount to solving the problem in the future.

The cut marks the first reduction since the pandemic

This week’s letters from Farmers Guardian readers

One little girl from Cumbria is hoping her brand-new book on farm safety will help the industry to put it as a priority. Matilda Moor finds out more

Property consultancy Berrys said farmers could face tax bills of £600,000 if inheritance tax is scrapped

Tim Eagle, MSP for the Highland and Islands, said potential changes to agricultural support in Scotland could leave farmers facing increased volumes of paperwork

Elgan Thomas, 26, is a dairy farmer from Llanelli in Carmarthenshire

Statistics from NFU Mutual revealed the cost of crime had cost the 10 counties nearly £20 million combined

Cheshire Police said it was the second incident of livestock worrying concerning the dog walker, and the third involving the dog (WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES)