This month, Roger Evans discusses the situation in rural communities, delves into the world of politics and recounts a tale about rats and chainsaws
Bovine TB continues to affect herds across the country, and with turnout approaching, we look at ways farmers can manage the risk
Managing lameness is an all-year-round task, with care needed to ensure problems do not arise when cattle are at grass
After a steady start to calving at Houghton Lodge in early February we were fully back on track by the beginning of March and had delivered over 630 calvings in four weeks equating to 59% of the expected 1,070 calvings due by the beginning of May
With peak milk for the UK now less than two months away the awareness of the spring flush is dominating European trading sentiment
A good number of milk buyers are increasing their milk prices as we head into spring
Ensuring grass is cut at the right time to achieve the desired silage quality is paramount and leaving it late will result in a reduction in sugars, protein and digestibility
First generation farmer Richard Moss and his wife Rachel are living a shared dream on a county council progression dairy farm in Staffordshire
Arla was expecting a strong first half of 2024, but it was difficult to see what lies further ahead in a volatile market
In a world where dairy gets a bad reputation for greenhouse gas emissions, one West Country producer is managing his herds to be more sustainable