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Not too late to change on bovine TB policy, says Ulster Farmers' Union
Politics

Not too late to change on bovine TB policy, says Ulster Farmers' Union

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 20 December 2024 • 2 min read
Consider mineral requirements when outwintering cattle
Livestock

Consider mineral requirements when outwintering cattle

Katie Fallon
clock 20 December 2024 • 6 min read
Deadline fast approaching for Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme
Politics

Deadline fast approaching for Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 20 December 2024 • 2 min read
'Staggering' cost of Welsh Government's water quality regulations revealed by NFU Cymru survey
Politics

'Staggering' cost of Welsh Government's water quality regulations revealed by NFU Cymru survey

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 19 December 2024 • 3 min read
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Native breeds important part of traditional Cheshire pub menu
Livestock

Native breeds important part of traditional Cheshire pub menu

By combining an ‘old-fashioned village pub’ and an ‘un-modernised mixed livestock farm’ Didy Morgan is trying to honour the past in a fast-moving world

clock 19 December 2024 • 8 min read
Keeping the wolves at bay with Maremmano guard dogs on Italian sheep farm
Livestock

Keeping the wolves at bay with Maremmano guard dogs on Italian sheep farm

Guard dogs are a valuable part of the farming system for a milking sheep flock in Italy

clock 18 December 2024 • 5 min read
Maize based TMR brings big benefits to Wiltshire College and University Centre's sheep enterprise
Livestock

Maize based TMR brings big benefits to Wiltshire College and University Centre's sheep enterprise

New sheep housing and a switch to a maize based TMR have been transformational at Wiltshire College and University Centre's Lackham campus

clock 13 December 2024 • 8 min read
Developing a milk sheep enterprise in Derbyshire
Farm Life

Developing a milk sheep enterprise in Derbyshire

When John Bailey and Heather Benbow sold their vet practice, they embarked on a lifestyle change that saw them become farmers for the first time. Tom Hunt finds out more

clock 06 December 2024 • 8 min read
Prime location drives success of South Yorkshire family farm
Farm Life

Prime location drives success of South Yorkshire family farm

An affluent urban fringe setting pays dividends for one family farm. Chloe Palmer reports

clock 28 November 2024 • 8 min read
Soya removal slashes carbon footprint of eggs
Livestock

Soya removal slashes carbon footprint of eggs

Removing soya from hen diets has helped an Aberdeenshire free-range egg and packing business reduce its carbon footprint by 57%

clock 22 November 2024 • 7 min read
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