A dairy business is showing that expansion does not always mean more cows and instead the focus is on driving forwards to get the most from the cows through breeding and the use of technology. Ellie Layton reports.
North of England Mules have long been the breed of choice for the James family who farm at Roadhead in Cumbria, but it is the next generation whose passion and dedication to the breed is driving the flock forwards
Two years of farm trials have convinced Norfolk farm manager Michael Wilton that Iblon, Bayer's new broad-spectrum fungicide, has the scope to simplify the existing T1 regime and deliver the expected protection
A plan to increase the milking herd size from 270 to 330 head through replacement breeding is well underway at the Morgan family's Graig Olway Farm
Looking to boost soil health and reduce establishment costs for maize, one Devon farmer saw the potential in a strip tillage system, which could also help to stabilise soil erosion.
As consumers seek food sustainability, McCain has announced its ambitious regenerative targets, and one Shropshire potato grower shares how he has implemented the strategy on-farm
On one Leicestershire farm, wheat plantings were not as delayed as others, but they still suffered. Nevertheless, farmer Will Oliver remains committed to maximising their potential
Good decision-making with spring cropping is always important. But after storms curtailed winter wheat drilling across parts of the country, it could have added significance this season
With many areas hit by prolonged waterlogging or flooding over recent months, we seek advice from experts who examine the impact on crops and how to manage them this spring
Organic milk has been produced at Lyegrove Farm, Gloucestershire, for almost two decades, with maximising milk from forage a main priority for Mike and Amanda Sainsbury