02 June 2024
•
7 min read
Helen Parr and Dan Fabb
Dan Fabb was not from a farming family but Helen Parr's father was a contract herdsman. Both left school as soon as they could, Miss Parr to milk cows and Mr Fabb to become an apprentice agricultural engineer,...
New to Íæż½ã½ã? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.
.png)
Cumbrian dairy farmers Stephen and Mike Little have been growing maize in challenging conditions for more than 20 years with yields of over 60t/ha freshweight achieved
18 April 2025
•
4 min read
It is estimated the dairy industry will need to spend £3.9 billion over the next 10 years to improve its climate resilience, which he said worked out at around £500,000 for each farm – or an additional 2.4 pence per litre
17 April 2025
•
2 min read
Cattle farmers are being reminded to take extra care over where their animals are kept as thousands of people are expected to head to the countryside over the Easter break
17 April 2025
•
2 min read
