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Dairy Matters - Liz Haines: "I feel like diversity is now firmly on the farming map"

Dairy

Dairy Matters - Liz Haines: "I feel like diversity is now firmly on the farming map"

Dairy farmer Liz Haines, discusses her first visit to the Oxford Farming Conference, which this year saw speakers addressing the theme of diversity

clock 19 January 2024 • 4 min read
From the editor: Long-awaited dairy contract legislation keenly watched

Blogs

From the editor: Long-awaited dairy contract legislation keenly watched

This week from Íæż½ã½ã's head of news and business Alex Black

clock 19 January 2024 • 2 min read
Dairy Farmer: From the Editor: "It does breathe an air of positivity into the sector"

Dairy

Dairy Farmer: From the Editor: "It does breathe an air of positivity into the sector"

Last year was dominated once again by high costs of production, flooding events and business uncertainty, as farmers grappled with changes to support payments

clock 17 January 2024 • 1 min read
Dairy Talk - Gemma Smale-Rowland: "Sometimes taking a break is the most important thing you can do"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Gemma Smale-Rowland: "Sometimes taking a break is the most important thing you can do"

As we sit back and reflect on 2023, once again the roller coaster weather that we experienced played a significant, and challenging role, across the farming sector

clock 17 January 2024 • 3 min read
In your field: Ian Garnett - "'If the theory proves correct, we are due some typical spring weather"

Farm Life

In your field: Ian Garnett - "'If the theory proves correct, we are due some typical spring weather"

Firstly, I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all those reading this article. The dry weather break in early December felt like it was over within hours

clock 13 January 2024 • 2 min read
Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "Since this time I have now leased cows to five different dairy businesses"

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "Since this time I have now leased cows to five different dairy businesses"

Having figured out at a relatively young age that one day I wanted to have a dairy farm of my own I knew that with very little capital to start off with this was going to be a real challenge

clock 12 January 2024 • 3 min read
Heather Stewart on building the farming dream: 'As someone from a non-farming background, this is something I am very proud of'

Careers

Heather Stewart on building the farming dream: 'As someone from a non-farming background, this is something I am very proud of'

Heather Stewart, from Carnlea near Ballymena, is an events officer at the Ulster Íæż½ã½ã' Union

clock 09 January 2024 • 6 min read
From the editor: 'Defra is well-known for its revolving door - high turnover of staff is a pain for any business'

Blogs

From the editor: 'Defra is well-known for its revolving door - high turnover of staff is a pain for any business'

This week from Íæż½ã½ã editor Olivia Midgley (January 5)

clock 04 January 2024 • 2 min read
James Robinson gives first-hand account of bTB journey: 'Unfortunately we were now under TB restrictions'

Livestock

James Robinson gives first-hand account of bTB journey: 'Unfortunately we were now under TB restrictions'

Cumbrian dairy farmer, James Robinson, has recently entered into bTB restrictions and here he gives a first-hand account of the day the news was delivered and gives an insight into the stigma attached to having a TB breakdown in a supposed ‘clean’ area

clock 27 December 2023 • 6 min read
In your field: Dan Jones - 'These boys are my own version of the South African rugby subs' bench'

In your field

In your field: Dan Jones - 'These boys are my own version of the South African rugby subs' bench'

While a later lambing mostly suits our farming system, this year’s atrocious weather has had even the rams questioning the delayed tupping

clock 23 December 2023 • 2 min read