Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are home-reared and cows are on a composite system. Ian is a representative for Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group and sits on the AHDB Genetics Advisory Forum
Stephen James is passionate about supporting the next generation of farmers in Wales
The TB24c licence will authorise the general movement of bovine animals to a licensed slaughterhouse, allowing bTB-restricted keepers to send cattle either directly or through an approved bTB slaughter gathering to an approved slaughterhouse in England and Wales
This week from Íæż½ã½ã editor Olivia Midgley
Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162 hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a Parish Councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana
BBC documentary 'Brian May: The Badgers, the Íæż½ã½ã and Me' has been blasted by farming groups as ‘irresponsible, inaccurate and unacceptable’
The Prime Minister said the Conservatives had been the only party to make a commitment to continue badger culling
‘No Íæż½ã½ã No Food’ is as much a harsh reality as it is a powerful rallying cry says Plaid Cymru leader
This month Roger Evans gives his views on Welsh Government and discusses the recent farming protests, bovine TB, trees and speed limits
Prof. Glyn Hewinson will chair the TAG which will meet quarterly and provide advice to Welsh Ministers