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Roger Evans: "That is one of farmer's weaknesses, their inquisitive nature"

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Roger Evans: "That is one of farmer's weaknesses, their inquisitive nature"

This month, Roger Evans discusses who is buying farms in his area, food security and the use of metric measurements for length and area

clock 22 November 2024 • 4 min read
Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "While the discussions were valuable, I didn't hear much that was truly groundbreaking"

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Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "While the discussions were valuable, I didn't hear much that was truly groundbreaking"

As I write this at the beginning of November, we are currently in the midst of doing our maize in Cheshire.

clock 16 November 2024 • 3 min read
Dairy Talk - Dan Burdett: "I used to farm by certain dates in mind for turnout and housing"

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Dairy Talk - Dan Burdett: "I used to farm by certain dates in mind for turnout and housing"

Another year, another calving block comes to an end, filled with a few surprises and challenges but mainly positive memories

clock 15 November 2024 • 3 min read
Philip Kirkpatrick: "I think there will be a lot more land coming to the market"

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Philip Kirkpatrick: "I think there will be a lot more land coming to the market"

Farmers and rural businesses are rightly up in arms following the Budget, in which valuable Inheritance Tax reliefs for agricultural and business assets were decimated

clock 06 November 2024 • 5 min read
Dairy Talk - Paul Tompkins: "I am confident that we are finally on the right path to building a stronger, more resilient future for the UK dairy sector"

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Dairy Talk - Paul Tompkins: "I am confident that we are finally on the right path to building a stronger, more resilient future for the UK dairy sector"

clock 24 October 2024 • 5 min read
Dairy Farmer - From the Editor: "The way that the magazine aims to put farmers' views first and foremost I hope still rings true"

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Dairy Farmer - From the Editor: "The way that the magazine aims to put farmers' views first and foremost I hope still rings true"

This year marks the 95th anniversary of Dairy Farmer

clock 23 October 2024 • 1 min read
Dairy Farmer's 95th anniversary: A view from Rosemary Collingborn

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Dairy Farmer's 95th anniversary: A view from Rosemary Collingborn

Rosemary Collingborn, a past ‘Cowmen Comment' writer and dairy farmer from Wiltshire looks back at her assocation with Dairy Farmer

clock 23 October 2024 • 3 min read
Dairy Talk - Ben Yates: "As a family, we have been to several local shows where both our boys have enjoyed success in their handling classes"

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Dairy Talk - Ben Yates: "As a family, we have been to several local shows where both our boys have enjoyed success in their handling classes"

It has been a busy couple of months through our calving period, with 360 calvings in eight weeks

clock 18 October 2024 • 3 min read
Lyndon Edwards: How I am leading the charge towards environmental sustainability in the dairy sector

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Lyndon Edwards: How I am leading the charge towards environmental sustainability in the dairy sector

Lyndon Edwards, an organic dairy farmer from Gloucestershire and chair of the AHDB dairy sector council since 2021, discusses the Dairy Roadmap

clock 16 October 2024 • 5 min read
Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "Although finances are important always remember that your brand is your superpower"

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Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "Although finances are important always remember that your brand is your superpower"

As I flew home from my nine weeks of individual Nuffield travel in New Zealand, China, Chile and North America, studying the topic of ‘Inspiring the next generation of dairy entrepreneurs', I found myself asking: 'What have I learned?'

clock 23 September 2024 • 3 min read