1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1803+ words) This year’s finalists are maximising self-sufficiency and lowering costs by growing as much home-grown feed as possible. See also: FW Awards 2026: Meet the finalists The Hawes family © Oli Lees Investing in feed-efficient, fertile genetics and producing as much home-grown feed…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (361+ words) Constrained finances in the arable sector appear to be influencing tractor-buying decisions, with farmers opting for smaller machines despite an overall rise in registrations. Latest figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) show registrations increased across most power bands during…...

1+ week ago  (416+ words) A young Welsh dairy farmer says a TV interview about the struggle to buy a farm helped him secure the tenancy that transformed his career. After appearing on S4C’s Ffermio in 2023, Gethin Hughes spoke candidly about being priced out of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (259+ words) Heifers with an elevated somatic cell count in early lactation might remain in trouble for their whole lactation. Data suggests they may average about 1kg/day less milk over the lactation, according to Prof Sarne De Vliegher from Ghent University in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (561+ words) For prey species like cattle, expressing pain is risky, as it signals weakness to predators. Knowing this helps us understand why they appear so stoic, even when they are in pain. See also: Benefits of giving heifers pain relief at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (489+ words) Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens as PDF). Lamb as seen its seasonal fall, with further analysis…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (604+ words) Herds with excellent control of environmental hygiene can nevertheless struggle with environmental bacteria infecting cows during lactation. In such cases, a milking time assessment may provide some answers. While parlour hygiene and good teat preparation remain key to controlling environmental…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (371+ words) Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister has launched a consultation on wildlife intervention measures to help tackle bovine TB, including options ranging from badger culling to vaccination. Daera minister Andrew Muir said the 12-week consultation would gather views on how wildlife should…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (306+ words) A focus on key problem areas for mastitis control in automatic milking systems has informed updates to the Mastitis Control Plan for robotic dairy units. Deliverers of the plan are increasingly being called to mastitis investigations on units with automatic…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (345+ words) Just a part-time farmer. That’s me, apparently. Although it’s not said as an insult, I do have to wonder if there is such a thing. Does it just mean someone who chooses to work in agriculture as opposed to being…...