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Regular reviews of hygiene protocols and procedures are advised on pig and poultry units to ensure optimal biosecurity

Native goat breeds such as the Old English and English Goat can be a useful tool in conservation grazing

Check out these classic farming photos from both FG readers and the FG archive. To add your photo to this gallery please email [email protected]

From a new white paper from Íæż½ã½ã which highlights key factors the Government must prioritise for the sector to the latest bluetongue updates as nearly 20 counties face restriction zones - these are five farming stories not to miss this week on FG

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland.

Stephen Dodsworth commends our youth - Stephen is a fieldsperson at Darlington Íæż½ã½ã Auction Mart

From a roundup of the political party conferences and what they offer farming to how putting British food on NHS menus can boost national health - these are five farming stories not to miss this week on FG

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Orkney area manager at the RSPB - Sarah Sankey

James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as UK country manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm