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Farmers said Defra must value the grassland landscapes and biodiversity that upland farms provide

A switch to cattle outwintering using deferred hill grazing has paved the way for herd expansion on the Black family's upland beef and sheep unit south-west of Edinburgh

Inspired by the more traditional ways of farming life, photographer John Bentley went on a mission to preserve the stories of those in upland communities. Emily Ashworth finds out more

Protein-rich peas and beans are replacing concentrates in the winter ration of sheep and cattle at a Radnorshire farm

Being able to connect to the general public is quite a talent, and one that Will Young has mastered. Emily Ashworth pays him a visit

Animal health and welfare has been identified by the Moredun Research Institute as key to the livestock sector achieving its net zero targets, with emphasis on improved reproductive performance and control of endemic diseases

A decline in BPS payments and a drive for resilience has seen an upland livestock partnership in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, revolutionise the way their traditional beef and sheep system is farmed

A professor of virology at University of Nottingham said the weather conditions will be important over the next three months. Prof Peter Mertens said: "If you get low temperatures in winter, onward transmission is going to be curtailed"

The season's festivities are in full swing, and in this Christmas special we hear from Hannah Jackson about her growing family - and growing farm. Emily Ashworth goes to visit her

In this week's Farmers Guardian Podcast Emily Ashworth speaks to Hannah Jackson AKA the Red Shepherdess about her new farming life with a baby in tow