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James Harrison is a third generation potato grower in Norfolk

Stuart Sadler is a fourth-generation farmer on the 56-hectare (138-acre) Yew Tree Farm just south of Chester in Aldersey. In partnership with his parents, Stuart milks 75 predominantly Friesian cows, calving all year-round and supplying Arla C.A.R.E.

Sarah Tomlinson, farm vet and TBAS technical director, discuses the latest bovine TB strategy for England

It is time to ensure food being brought in is held to the same standard

A visit to the local Zoo prompts Ashleigh Ellwood to question simplistic ‘eat more plants’ messaging, arguing sustainability is far more complicated than choosing plants over meat

Ben Yates manages Mells Park Estate in Somerset, where he oversees a 400-cow unit and manages the 405-hectare (1,000-acre) estate. Along with his wife and two sons, Ben has his own small herd of pedigree Holsteins under the Wowcow prefix. He joined the Holstein UK Board of Trustees in 2021

News and business reporter Mia Willemsen questions why so many data centres are being built on agricultural land

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

A family holiday in Brittany offered a welcome break from the farm, but concerns over drought, water supply and the challenges facing dairy farms were never far from mind.

Farmer and columnist James Robinson reflects on the severe drought affecting much of the country, the long-awaited launch of Strickley milk in Booths stores and a visit from Farming Minister Stephen Morgan.