5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (423+ words) It's good news. A clear TB test has allowed us to ship many of the beef calves off the farm. We can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The good May weather undoubtedly brings busy times here on the farm....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1293+ words) Diseases such as TB rank alongside costs, rent, and finance as the biggest barriers to growing a sustainable and profitable beef business, closely followed by investment needed to meet legislation or infrastructure requirements. Farmers Weekly's second survey of beef farmers…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1671+ words) The results were examined by a group of farmers and industry experts at a roundtable discussion. Beef farmers with a positive outlook and newly acquired business skills are confident in their future and seem set to lead cultural change within…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (295+ words) Regulators have approved the proposed merger of two European dairy processors which will bring together more than 11, 000 farmers under one co-operative. Arla Foods, which is owned by 7, 300dairy producers across the UK and EU, will merge with the German DMK Group,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1137+ words) Cost should not be the principal factor guiding choice of calf nutrition, but it is certainly influential. At a breakeven point of 32-34p/litre, there is currently no clear winner on price between feeding cow's milk and calf milk replacer. A…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1158+ words) Beef producers who step up their game by adopting the skill sets dairy farmers learned to ensure profitability in fluctuating milk markets can grow sustainable businesses. The aim, says Adas consultant Gillian Preece, is to make changes and pay attention…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (360+ words) The last time I wrote, there was the possibility of another drought. Thankfully since then we've had nearly the perfect amount of rain for the time of year. Crops and grass alike are a lovely shade of green and really…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (351+ words) As farmers across England gear up to receive the first payment for 2026s Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier, we look back at those who have used it to make real gains for their land and businesses. Paul Loundon runs Wilkswood Farm on…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1165+ words) Providing cows with magnesium, selenium, iodine and other minerals is vital in the dry period. Yet it can be a stage in the production cycle that many farmers get wrong and the consequences can be costly. Some options for delivering…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (380+ words) I've been looking forward to May for a while now. The beginning of this month saw Amy, Freddie and me going away on our holidays for a week near Carcassonne in southern France. Unfortunately we have had a few days…...