Since becoming UK multipliers for Red Angus in the 1990s, Robert and Sophie Whitcombe have been working hard to widen the gene pool
Despite its reputation as a high-yielding forage crop, fodder beet is often overlooked by livestock farmers
Getting the most out of multi-species leys in livestock systems requires a different management approach from grassland, but the results can be very rewarding in the right circumstances
One third of the UK’s bee population has disappeared in the past decade – a disaster for pollinator populations and, in the long-run, farmers and humans too. Natalie Noble finds out how honeybees are a benefit beyond the hum of the hive and the honey.
Coming home to farm has allowed Anna Blumfield to drive the business in a different direction. Emily Ashworth finds out more
Addressing a well-attended LAMMA seminar theatre at the NEC on January 17, the panel took a deep dive into carbon farming and offered practical advice for farmers interested in getting started
When your sprayer needs updating but you are happy with the brand you have, one option is to ‘go large’. Jane Carley meets an operator who has traded up to the John Deere R975i.
One Scottish family have made their mark on the poultry industry and now, the next generation are taking it on.
A devastating bovine TB outbreak back in 2010 shattered the dreams for a Pembrokeshire farming couple of setting up an award-winning pedigree beef herd
Knowing what ingredients should be present within a milk powder is key to assessing its quality as the quantity and origin of ingredients can impact calf performance