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Emma and her family farm in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, milking 100 pedigree Holsteins and selling raw milk from the farmgate. They also run 300 North Country Mules. Emma is Monmouthshire NFU chair and volunteers with the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

With Swiss agriculture contemplating how it mixes its centuries old way of life with the demands of modern consumers, Alex Black spoke to farmers in Switzerland about how they see the future

Working together to manage the 200-plus milking herd as well as an on-site adventure farm is key to the success of the Lewis family’s, Clerkenhill Farm, Haverfordwest

As 2024 draws to a close, Cedric Porter took a look at commodity markets across the sectors

Creating and maintaining a sustainable dairy business means one that will still be thriving 100 years from now, for Dutch farmer Judith de Vor and her family

Two aspiring farmers who took part in the inaugural Nuffield Farming Trust's Next-Gen Scholarship, a project aimed at opening up the prestigious scheme to a younger audience, talk to Jane Thynne about their experiences

The sale of the entire autumn calving portion of the Wiltor herd, on behalf of David and Claire Jones and their son, Matthew, on-farm near Magor, Monmouthshire, attracted a big crowd with many more bidding online

For Peter Cope, a desire to continually look at ways to improve performance led to a focus on the milking process, with the adopted technology having a positive impact on teat health and cow comfort in the parlour

Co Wexford-based Hallow Holsteins notched up their seventh Royal Ulster Winter Fair inter-breed championship

Prof Magowan from British Society of Animal Science said the push back from society has highlighted the need for the supply chain to be on the front foot of communication, with the fact that approved feed additives have passed thorough safety testing and are needed to maximise the reduction in the carbon foot print of meat and milk